Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:51 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:40 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7463 householdsMedian household income $56,949Median home value $101,800Median rent $594 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, public administration 12%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 17 days26 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarkio station, 8 mi away; rain from Rockport 0.5 E; snow from Shubert 2sw
Nearby landmarksHappy Hollow Lakelake · 4.6 miLescher Lakelake · 6.8 miOld Channel Nishnabotna Riverriver · 7.2 miIndian Cave State Parkcampground · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Cave State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 357 acresDeroin Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,095 acresLittle Tarkio Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 111 acresThurnau (H. F.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 399 acresHoot Owl Bend Accessstate recreation area · 11.5 miLangdon Bend Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200925 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200925 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAtchison County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 50 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfax PWSserves 638 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation884 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital - Fairfax1.8 miPost officeFairfax Post Office1.1 miTown hallTarkio City Hall8.1 miPoliceFairfax Police Department1.1 miFire stationFairfax Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFairfax R - III School District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA72 miInterstateI-295.0 miUS highwayUS 591.1 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA70 miCoachMaryvilleJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64446 ZIP area.
