Fairfax, IA Employment

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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
87%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,997$28,872$29,829
Median household income$103,347$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,786$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,083$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$56,638$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$40,530$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level0.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfax is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfax is 87% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfax is 95% lower than the national average

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      $68,891 $103,347 $206,694
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairfax median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.7%10.7%
      Manufacturing sector20.7%20.7%
      Financial & insurance services11.0%11.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other14.8%14.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Robins, IA3,510$132,188138.9%
      Shueyville, IA795$130,250135.4%
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Middle Amana, IA783$97,87576.9%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, MA2,770$76,75038.7%
      Souris-Glenwood, MB2,770n/a 
      Big Lake, AK2,769$53,6823.0%
      Knob Noster, MO2,769$49,37510.7%
      Dallas, PA2,769$65,32318.1%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%
      Source: The Fairfax, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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