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Fairfax, SD

Fairfax, SD.

Population: 303 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/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
coldWave, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.5 in
Annual snowfall
41.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Niobrara National Scenic River (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Pepper Port Airport (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$1,355
Households with broadband internet
54.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,301
Average weekly wage
$750
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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