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Area data

Fairfield, IA — ZIP 52557

Population: 685 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.2 in
Annual snowfall
22.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,153
Average weekly wage
$1,008
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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