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Population in 2011: 7,452. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 3,614  (48.5%)
Females: 3,838  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 94930, 94978.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $88,929 (it was $58,465 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$88,929
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $43,688

Fairfax town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $674,708 (it was $418,000 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$674,708
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $793,087; Detached houses: $811,149; Townhouses or other attached units: $662,784; In 2-unit structures: $788,165; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $405,342; Mobile homes: $153,129

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,672.

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  • White alone - 6,352 (85.4%)
  • Hispanic - 504 (6.8%)
  • Two or more races - 228 (3.1%)
  • Asian alone - 201 (2.7%)
  • Black alone - 103 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 30 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 19 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fairfax: 152.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), German (18.9%), English (17.7%), Italian (11.2%), French (4.8%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated on 03/2/1931  

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 3504 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfax:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax town:

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

702 residents are foreign born (4.7% Europe, 2.5% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:  9.6%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fairfax, California as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfax to the number of sex offenders is 1,775 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 with mortgages in 2009: $5,602 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,943 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ross Valley, CA (2.8 miles , pop. 59,662).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (15.0 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (358.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: San Anselmo, CA (1.2 miles ), Ross, CA (1.6 miles ), Ross Valley, CA (1.7 miles ), Woodacre, CA (1.7 miles ), Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA (1.8 miles ), Kentfield, CA (1.9 miles ), San Rafael, CA (1.9 miles ), Santa Venetia, CA (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $397,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $395,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $328,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $328,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $481,900
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $700,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $840,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $840,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $300,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 122.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,556 (-34.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 676 (16.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 415

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Crime in Fairfax by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 20210101211
per 100,000 26.80.027.313.80.013.90.014.228.414.113.3
Robberies 22240211220
per 100,000 26.826.427.355.00.027.914.114.228.428.30.0
Assaults 633976176131122
per 100,000 80.539.540.9123.897.183.7239.785.2184.7155.6292.2
Burglaries 3921131829273321353227
per 100,000 523.1276.8177.1247.6402.4376.6465.4298.3497.3452.6358.7
Thefts 778598888810464771398394
per 100,000 1032.91120.31335.31210.61221.01450.5902.61093.91975.01173.81248.7
Auto thefts 11131814121213104142
per 100,000 147.6171.3245.3192.6166.5167.4183.3142.156.8198.026.6
Arson 00020045630
per 100,000 0.00.00.027.50.00.056.471.085.342.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 141.798.1129.4139.7114.9140.3141.9113.8195.3152.2153.1

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Crime in Fairfax detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
California average:

2.40

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Fairfax, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +236 (+3.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Fairfax-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Fairfax center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Fairfax center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marin County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Heather Burge - Basketball player, Heidi Burge - Basketball player, Lonnie Mayne - Professional wrestler, Alex Pribble - College basketball player (California Golden Bears), Robert Peterson (poet) - Poet.


Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfax:

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; SAN RAFAEL, CA)
  • MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; NOVATO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfax, CA

Amtrak stations near Fairfax:

  • 14 miles: RICHMOND (16TH ST. & MACDONALD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SAN FRANCISCO FISHERMANS (SAN FRANCISCO, PIER 39) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: SAN FRANCISCO (31 THE EMBARCADERO) - Bus Station . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfax:

  • Contra Costa College (about 14 miles; San Pablo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
  • University of San Francisco (about 17 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 8,226)
  • University of California-San Francisco (about 18 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • Academy of Art University (about 18 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,101)
  • San Francisco State University (about 20 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 23,001)
  • City College of San Francisco (about 20 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 7,278)
  • University of California-Berkeley (about 21 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 34,089)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:

  • White Hill Middle (Students: 607; Location: 101 Glen Dr.; Grades: 21750026024285)
  • Manor Elementary (Students: 208; Location: 150 Oak Manor Dr.; Grades: 21750026024277)

Private elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:

  • ST RITA SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 102 MARINDA DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CASCADE CANYON SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 2626 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Fairfax, map of school districts: ROSS VALLEY ELEMENTARY, TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH


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Notable locations in Fairfax: Marin Town and Country Club (A), Fairfax Regional Branch Marin County Free Library (B), Saint Ritas Meeting Hall (C), Ross Valley Fire Department Station 21 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfax include: Fairfax Community Church (A), Saint Ritas Roman Catholic Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bothin Creek (A), Carey Camp Creek (B), Deer Park Creek (C), Fairfax Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairfax include: Bolinas Park (1), Doc Edgar Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Marin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average.
City:

29.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00555. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00555
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.356. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.356
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.6. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.13
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.17. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.17
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.0%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 7.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.5%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfax, CA

People in group quarters in Fairfax:

  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fairfax compared to California state average:

Fairfax, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairfax (2011 data):

  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of San Rafael: 2009 Sir Francis Drake Boulvard Bran at 2009 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, branch established on 1963/07/31. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $131.8 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairfax Branch at 89 Broadway, branch established on 1927/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fairfax travel time to work - commute
Fairfax mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:
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Religion statistics for Fairfax (based on Marin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.53%
Here32.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents52.4%23.0%4.4%4.4%2.3%
Congregations10.9%3.9%8.6%12.5%9.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.9%1.7%1.5%6.6%
Congregations4.7%2.3%5.5%3.9%38.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Marin County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Marin County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Marin County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 295
Here:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marin County:

17.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,313$61,8781$722
Other Government Administration 16$106,783$80,0874$905
Judicial and Legal 1$3,475$41,7000$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$63,855$76,6260$0
Police - Other 2$7,604$45,6241$949
Streets and Highways 16$63,265$47,4490$0
Health 3$11,633$46,5321$73
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,726$32,7120$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,207$48,8280$0
Totals for Government 54$281,861$62,6367$2,649

Fairfax government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $155,000 ($20.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($3.35)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($1.21)
  • Construction - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $668,000 ($89.64)
    Regular Highways: $223,000 ($29.92)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($9.93)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($6.84)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,532,000 ($205.58)
    Fire Protection: $939,000 ($126.01)
    Regular Highways: $709,000 ($95.14)
    Central Staff Services: $497,000 ($66.69)
    General - Other: $161,000 ($21.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $118,000 ($15.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($4.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $126,000 ($16.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,065,000 ($277.11)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,000,000 ($402.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,060,000 ($679.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000 ($0.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $130,000 ($17.44)
    General Revenue, NEC: $116,000 ($15.57)
    Rents: $32,000 ($4.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,221,000 ($834.81)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $94,000 ($12.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $728,000 ($97.69)
    General Support: $387,000 ($51.93)
    Highways: $150,000 ($20.13)
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000 ($0.27)
  • Tax - Property: $1,975,000 ($265.03)
    Public Utilities: $585,000 ($78.50)
    Total General Sales: $325,000 ($43.61)
    NEC: $205,000 ($27.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000 ($4.16)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,458,000 ($195.65)

10.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.42%
California average:

5.75%

3.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,378 average AGI)
Marin County:

3.98%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.40% ($132,281 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA  0.81% ($50,043)
from Alameda County, CA  0.44% ($60,568)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($89,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.54%
California average:

6.27%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($8,310 average AGI)
Marin County:

0.25%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sonoma County, CA  1.18% ($77,230 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.12% ($98,521)
to Contra Costa County, CA  0.45% ($64,548)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ (98.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEAR (106.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM2 (98.9 FM; SAUSALITO, ETC., CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfax:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Fairfax, California:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
California average:
  • Fatal accident count: 199
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 79
  • Fatalities: 214
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 521
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 38

See more detailed statistics of Fairfax fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $854,000
Total average daily traffic: 940
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,606

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairfax)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fire Department Bolinas & Park Rds (Lat: 37.985472 Lon: -122.589972), Call Sign: KAR970, Licensee ID: L00425477
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1200 MHz, 46.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2012
    Registrant: City Of Fairfax, San Rafael, CA 94913, Phone: (415) 499-7241
  • Lat: 37.989917 Lon: -122.591083, Call Sign: WQAS958, Licensee ID: L00897909
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.525 MHz, 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz, 457.575 MHz, 457.600 MHz, 457.600 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005, Certifier: David A Sexton
    Registrant: The Meadow Club, 1001 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94978-0129, Phone: (415) 453-3274, Fax: (415) 453-3276, Email:
  • Lat: 37.929000 Lon: -122.587083, Call Sign: WQEW222
    Assigned Frequencies: 492.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2006, Expiration Date: 05/01/2016, Certifier: Mark J Abrams
    Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Mt. Tamalpais, CA, 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld) (Lat: 37.929000 Lon: -122.587083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPUI710, Licensee ID: L00348484
    Assigned Frequencies: 12837.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2002, Certifier: Richard Swank
    Registrant: Nbc Telemundo License Co.
  • Mt Tamalpais, Mt Tamalpais (Lat: 37.929083 Lon: -122.587472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPUT627
    Assigned Frequencies: 7000.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2003, Certifier: David S Converse
    Registrant: Kgo Television, Inc., 77 West 66th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10023-6298, Phone: (212) 456-6222, Fax: (212) 456-6202
  • MT. TAMALPAIS, CA, 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld) (Lat: 37.929000 Lon: -122.587083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPXC591
    Assigned Frequencies: 13000.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Certifier: Richard Swank
    Registrant: Nbc Telemundo License Co., C/O Nbc Universal, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, 9th Flr, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-4262, Fax: (202) 637-4548, Email:
  • Mt Tamalpais, Mount Tamalpais (Lat: 37.929083 Lon: -122.587472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHY742
    Assigned Frequencies: 7000.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006
    Registrant: Abc, Inc., 77 West 66th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10023-6298, Phone: (212) 456-7387, Fax: (212) 456-6202

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd (Mt. Tamalpais T1 #8521--Gld) (Lat: 37.929000 Lon: -122.587083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKD370
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfax)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18627 , Serial Number: 15073998, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1972
    Registrant (Individual): George P Detuncq, 39 Ridge Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5(205) (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1899Z , Serial Number: 2050099, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick J Lowrey, 44 Rockridge Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3941H , Serial Number: 24-0988, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Charles F Hermann, 10 Scenic Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930
  • Aircraft: UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78029 , Serial Number: 2029, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1954
    Registrant (Individual): Charles F Hermann, 10 Scenic Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80671 , Serial Number: 1076, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Numelin, 81 Pine Dr, Fairfax, CA 94930
  • Aircraft: DOWNER BELLANCA 14-19-3A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8895R , Serial Number: 4257, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene E Hector, Po Box 1132, Fairfax, CA 94978
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89BY , Serial Number: 2890102, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Jr Linscott, 21 Meadow Way, Fairfax, CA 94930



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$489,34728$455,455163$359,31910$215,1347$315,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$562,33525$424,4680$01$504,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$342,3605$535,00248$444,5072$127,8702$292,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$512,7202$433,79518$432,6612$118,3002$341,025
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$496,6255$422,0080$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1141.00 , 1142.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$539,1001$492,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$439,4200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$834,7200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$543,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1141.00 , 1142.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Fairfax


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfax, CA

Most common first names in Fairfax, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4874.7 years
William4472.4 years
Robert4371.9 years
Mary3780.3 years
George3375.7 years
James3370.0 years
Joseph2977.8 years
Charles2972.8 years
Helen2775.9 years
Frank2175.9 years
Most common last names in Fairfax, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1278.9 years
Miller968.3 years
Wilson774.9 years
Anderson774.5 years
Young774.4 years
Williams682.2 years
Brewer679.5 years
Stanley684.0 years
Jones656.5 years
Edwards675.4 years
Businesses in Fairfax, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2FedEx2
Ace Hardware1UPS2
DHL1

Fairfax on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Lawyers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost of living"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Data processing and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 (94930) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 (94930) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #51 (94930) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David B. Powers (10)
  • Robert H.j. Miros (8)
  • Cornelis Jan Delst (8)
  • Brendan M. Donohoe (5)
  • Matt Lyttle (5)
  • David Powers (4)
  • Anne Cushman (4)
  • Richard W. Friesen (4)
  • Brendan Donohoe (3)
  • Ranjit Sahota (3)

Total of 109 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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