Fairbank, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 1,118 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 609  (54.5%)
Females: 509  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 50629.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $85,938 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Fairbank:

$85,938
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,288 (it was $17,262 in 2000)

Fairbank city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $157,687 (it was $74,800 in 2000)
Fairbank:

$157,687
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $171,946; detached houses: $179,227; townhouses or other attached units: $143,442; mobile homes: $57,534

Median gross rent in 2021: $581.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairbank: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.7%

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  • Races in Fairbank, IA (2021)
    • 1,38089.6%White alone
    • 18512.0%Two or more races
    • 100.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fairbank, Iowa as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairbank is 393 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (51.4%), American (8.5%), Scottish (7.8%), Italian (6.0%), Norwegian (4.4%), Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1891

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,889 people per square mile   (low).

Fairbank, Iowa map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,883 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,739 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (18.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (137.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (230.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oelwein, IA (2.7 miles ),
Hazleton, IA (2.7 miles ),
Dunkerton, IA (2.7 miles ),
Westgate, IA (3.1 miles ),
Readlyn, IA (3.2 miles ),
Jesup, IA (3.4 miles ),
Stanley, IA (3.5 miles),
Maynard, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 92.05 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Fairbank, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Fairbank, IA in 2021
Fairbank satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairbank, IA residents
Average permit cost in Fairbank, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Fairbank, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fairbank, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Fairbank, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fairbank, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.6. This is about average.

City:

70.6
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Fairbank-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.4 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairbank-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 362.9 miles away from Fairbank center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 342.5 miles away from Fairbank center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 362.9 miles away from Fairbank center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 288.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 502.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buchanan County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairbank topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairbank:

  • BUCHANAN COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • DENVER SUNSET HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DENVER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairbank:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 19 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 21 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 23 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 39 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 49 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 55 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 66 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Public high school in Fairbank:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairbank:

See full list of schools located in Fairbank

Library in Fairbank:

  • FAIRBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,105; Location: 212 MAIN ST; 13,130 books; 343 audio materials; 369 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairbank: Fairbank Public Library (A), Fairbank Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairbank include: Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B), Immaculate Conception Catholic 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

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

Buchanan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

FAIRBANK WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1,118, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbank that have no violations reported:

  • WAPSIE RIDGE GOLF COURSE, INC. (Address: 2652 VINE AVE , Population served: 47, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Fairbank (2011 data):

  • Northeast Security Bank: Fairbank Branch at 119 East Main Street, branch established on 1897/01/01. Info updated 2008/04/04: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $95.5 mil, headquarters in Sumner, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fairbank:

Marital status in Fairbank, IA
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fairbank:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Fairbank
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairbank, IA (based on Buchanan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1914
Mainline Protestant5,04423
Evangelical Protestant3,07128
Other6-
None7,646-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Buchanan County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Buchanan County:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Buchanan County:

7.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Buchanan County:

13.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fairbank:

28.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fairbank:

21.9%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.2%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairbank:

7.0
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fairbank:

29.7%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairbank:

83.7%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairbank, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,166$36,9960$0
Sewerage 1$605$7,2600$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,361$40,3322$563
Gas Supply 1$5,393$64,7160$0
Water Supply 1$3,820$45,8400$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$202
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,345
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 6$19,345$38,6908$3,309

Fairbank government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $325,000 ($290.70)
    Sewerage: $166,000 ($148.48)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($21.47)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($6.26)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $832,000 ($744.19)
    Gas Utilities: $293,000 ($262.08)
    Sewerage: $157,000 ($140.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($112.70)
    Water Utilities: $96,000 ($85.87)
    Police Protection: $78,000 ($69.77)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($68.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000 ($64.40)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($49.19)
    Libraries: $51,000 ($45.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($33.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($11.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($11.63)
    Health - Other: $7,000 ($6.26)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($4.47)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.68)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.79)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($1.79)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($172.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($75.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($42.93)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($9.84)
    Electric Utilities: $6,000 ($5.37)
    Gas Utilities: $5,000 ($4.47)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($3.58)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($2.68)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $340,000 ($304.11)

Fairbank government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $338,000 ($302.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000 ($63.51)
    Other: $57,000 ($50.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($42.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($4.47)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $15,000 ($13.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $46,000 ($41.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $31,000 ($27.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($18.78)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($11.63)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($1.79)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.89)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $886,000 ($792.49)
    Gas Utilities: $354,000 ($316.64)
    Water Utilities: $107,000 ($95.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $138,000 ($123.43)
    Other: $8,000 ($7.16)
  • Tax - Property: $452,000 ($404.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $90,000 ($80.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($3.58)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.89)

Fairbank government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,825,000 ($4315.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,463,000 ($3991.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $362,000 ($323.79)

Fairbank government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,423,000 ($3061.72)

Businesses in Fairbank, IA

  • Ford: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

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.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairbank:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 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.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)

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.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fairbank fatal accident list:

Nov 19, 1988 01:39 PM, 4786, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 315ft / 95.8mTotal length
  • 16,105Total average daily traffic
  • 2,466Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,105Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairbank, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairbank, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairbank)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fairbank, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KG0VL, Previous Call Sign: N0NGN, Licensee ID: L00311732, Grant Date: 01/25/2021, Expiration Date: 04/02/2031, Certifier: Jeffrey J Leer, Registrant: Jeffrey J Leer, 11801 East Bennington Road, Fairbank, IA 50629
  • Call Sign: W0WL, Licensee ID: L00888834, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2019, Certifier: Warren U Amfahr, Registrant: Warren U Amfahr, 1563 Curry Blvd, Fairbank, IA 50629

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 28 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairbank, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (40.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairbank, IA
    • 8645.0%Outside Fires
    • 7840.8%Structure Fires
    • 199.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairbank, IA
Most common first names in Fairbank, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1674.7 years
William1579.2 years
Robert1372.8 years
Mary1281.1 years
Frank980.5 years
Lawrence877.0 years
Richard862.1 years
Kenneth776.9 years
Helen784.2 years
Harold780.3 years
Most common last names in Fairbank, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1577.9 years
Duffy1080.9 years
Chase1079.7 years
Kane984.9 years
Corcoran875.1 years
Peters778.7 years
Fink773.6 years
Shannon682.5 years
Allen682.0 years
Levendusky578.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairbank, IA
  • 77.5%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairbank, IA
  • 68.5%Electricity
  • 27.4%Utility gas
  • 4.1%No fuel used


Fairbank compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bradley L. Northburg (1)
  • Daryl Rubner (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.