Fairfield, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 9,509. Estimated population in July 2005: 9,404 (-1.1% change)
Males: 4,575 (48.1%), Females: 4,934 (51.9%)

Jefferson County

Zip codes: 52556.

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $31,202 (year 2000)
Median house value: $73,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Fairfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
• Hispanic (2.6%)
• Asian Indian (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Black (1.0%)
• Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (13.6%), Irish (11.3%), United States (8.2%), Italian (3.3%), Swedish (3.0%).

Elevation: 778 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

• High school or higher: 88.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
• Unemployed: 4.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 11.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield city

• Never married: 26.3%
• Now married: 50.3%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 14.5%

5.4% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 1.1% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -501 (-5.0%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (54.1 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (202.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Libertyville, IA (6.7 miles ), Birmingham, IA (9.0 miles ), Packwood, IA (11.9 miles ), Pleasant Plain, IA (12.1 miles) , Richland, IA (12.4 miles ), Stockport, IA (13.8 miles ), Batavia, IA (13.9 miles ), Douds, IA (14.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $102,300
• 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $182,500
• 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $120,200
• 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $103,900
• 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,300
• 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,100
• 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $108,400
• 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $108,400
• 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $155,200
• 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $180,100

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 91.97 W

Area code: 641

Fairfield, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.6%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,658 (+28.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,874 (81.4%)

Average climate in Fairfield, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Fairfield city center .

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Zach Silverman - College basketball player (Youngstown State Penguins).

Main business address for: EVEREST FUND L P ([6221]).

Hospital/medical center in Fairfield:

• JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (400 HIGHLAND)

• VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
• KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
• HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

• OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 33 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
• SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 62 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
• THE EASTERN IOWA (about 63 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)

• FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
• KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 19 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
• WASHINGTON MUNI (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)

Local government website: www.fairfieldcityhall.com

College/University in Fairfield:

• MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT (Full-time enrollment: 668; Location: 1000 N 4TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mum.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

• INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
• UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 54 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
• TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
• KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
• WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
• AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
• EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 103 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)

• FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 605 E BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)

• MAHARISHI SCHOOL OF THE AGE OF (Students: 536; Location: 804 NORTH THIRD STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
• SUBURBAN HGTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 84; Location: PO BOX 107; Grades: KG - 12)
• FAIRFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 2009 S MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 12)

• FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 404 W FILLMORE; Grades: 06 - 08)
• PENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1000 S 6TH; Grades: PK - 05)
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 406 E MADISON; Grades: KG - 05)
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 401 W STONE; Grades: KG - 05)

• FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $443,623; Location: 104 W. ADAMS; 65,537 books; 3,787 audio materials; 2,368 video materials; 245 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Fairfield: Jefferson County Fairgrounds (A), Fairfield (B), Fairfield Golf and Country Club (C), Walton Golf Club (D), McLaughlin Computer Science Center (E), Howard Dormitory (F), Annapurna Dining Hall (G), Recreation Center (H), Bagambhrini Golden Dome (I), Henn Mansion (J), High Rise 140 (K), High Rise 141 (L), High Rise 142 (M), High Rise 143 (N), High Rise 144 (O), Yagyavalkya Learning Center (P), Ted Dreier Building (Q), Student Union (R), Jefferson County Courthouse (S), Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfield include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Fairfield United Methodist Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Saint Peter Episcopal Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Lawn Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Walton Lake (A), Reservoir Number One (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairfield include: O B Nelson Park (1), Waterworks Park (2), Little League Park (3), Pumphery Park (4), Southwood Park (5), First Iowa State Fair 1854 Historical Marker (6), Howard Park (7), Forest Park (8), Utopia Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Fairfield compared to Iowa state average:

• Black race population percentage above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

• KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
• KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
• KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
• WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
• KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
• KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

• KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)
• W272AL (102.3 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH)
• KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
• KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

• KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
• K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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