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Fairbank: Bridge over Little Wapsipinicon river. Main street, Fairbank IA
 

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Population (year 2000): 1,041. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,031 (-1.0% change)
 

Males: 508  (48.8%)
Females: 533  (51.2%)

Buchanan County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50629.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,300 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Fairbank  $40,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,400 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
Fairbank  $91,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Fairbank:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (47.2%), Irish (14.8%), United States (6.8%), Norwegian (5.9%), English (5.8%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1891

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1742 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairbank

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairbank city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fairbank, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairbank to the number of sex offenders is 1031 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairbank:  1.1% ($814)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (22.9 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (176.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dunkerton, IA (9.2 miles ), Oelwein, IA (9.4 miles ), Westgate, IA (9.6 miles ), Hazleton, IA (9.8 miles ), Jesup, IA (11.4 miles ), Readlyn, IA (13.0 miles ), Maynard, IA (14.9 miles ), Sumner, IA (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 92.05 W


Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Fairbank-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Fairbank city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brooks McKowen - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fairbank:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 14 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SUMNER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairbank:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 26 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 92 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairbank:
  • OELWEIN MUNI (about 6 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
  • INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 16 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA; ID: IIB)
  • VINTON VETERANS MEML ARPK (about 30 miles; VINTON, IA; ID: VTI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairbank:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 22 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 39 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 71 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high school in Fairbank:
  • WAPSIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 2535 VIKING AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fairbank:
  • FAIRBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 505 FOREST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #4 (Students: 27; Location: 1153 DENISON AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #3 (Students: 23; Location: 1503 130TH ST; Grades: KG - 08)
  • RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #2 (Students: 20; Location: #2 AMISH BLVD; Grades: KG - 08)
  • RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #1 (Students: 16; Location: 1099 AMISH BLVD; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Fairbank:
  • FAIRBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,574; Location: 212 MAIN, BOX 426; 14,933 books; 354 audio materials; 229 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fairbank: Wapsie Ridge Golf Course (A), Fairbank Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairbank include: Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church (A), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (B), Saint John's Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairbank Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairbank: Siggelkov Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbank and their reported violations in the past:

WAPSIE RIDGE GOLF COURSE, INC. (Address: 2652 VINE AVE, Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbank that have no violations reported:
  • FAIRBANK WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 447, Population served: 1041, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Fairbank compared to Iowa state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Fairbank (2007 data):
  • Fairbank State Bank: at 119 East Main Street, branch established on 1897-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.0 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,638$19,6561$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,814$45,7681$1,125
Electric Power 1$2,621$31,4521$852
Gas Supply 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,339
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$133
Financial Administration 0$0 1$106
Totals for Government 4$10,265$30,7958$3,755


Fairbank government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $258,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $410,000
    Gas Utilities: $250,000
    General - Other: $168,000
    Sewerage: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $387,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $350,000
    Other, NEC: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $427,000
    Other, NEC: $57,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $644,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $493,000
    Gas Utilities: $355,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
    All Other: $17,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $227,000
    Total General Sales: $66,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairbank:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairbank:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairbank:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

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