IA area data
Fairfield, IA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Fairfield.
Population: 12,133 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $184,939
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $186,657
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $187,000
- Median list price
- $185,000
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 56
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Rents
- Typical rent
- $813/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.7 (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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.5°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 11.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (54 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -135 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Median annual property tax
- $2,607
- Mean commute to work
- 10 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.2%
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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