Fairfax, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 612. Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 277	(45.3%)
Females: 335	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64446.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,300 (it was $30,156 in 2000)

Fairfax	$34,300
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $54,300 (it was $40,700 in 2000)

Fairfax	$54,300
Missouri:	$138,600

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Races in Fairfax:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairfax: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), German (18.6%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1277 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fairfax

High school or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax city

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 6.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Fairfax:	1.0% ($421)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (55.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (76.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (530.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tarkio, MO (7.1 miles ), Corning, MO (7.6 miles) , Rock Port, MO (10.1 miles ), Craig, MO (10.3 miles ), Westboro, MO (14.4 miles) , Barada, NE (15.3 miles) , Bigelow, MO (17.3 miles) , Mound City, MO (18.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 95.39 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-7.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Health care (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (32%)
Educational services (18%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Social assistance (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Fairfax, Missouri

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Fairfax-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Fairfax city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Fairfax:

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (HWY 59 PO BOX 107)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fairfax:

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)
SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)
GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HAMBURG, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfax, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairfax:

ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 87 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fairfax:

GOULD PETERSON MUNI (about 8 miles; TARKIO, MO; ID: K57)
BRENNER FIELD (about 23 miles; FALLS CITY, NE; ID: FNB)
FARINGTON FIELD (about 28 miles; AUBURN, NE; ID: K01)

Operable nuclear power plant near Fairfax:

19 miles: Cooper in Brownville, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfax:

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 85 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

Public high school in Fairfax:

Fairfax High (Students: 89; Location: 500 Main St; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Fairfax:

Fairfax Elem. (Students: 81; Location: 500 Main St; Grades: K-06)

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

FAIRFAX (Address: PO BOX 315, Population served: 699, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.7%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fairfax compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fairfax (2007 data):

Exchange Bank of Fairfax: Exchange Bank Of Fairfax at Main Street, branch established on 1892-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14.9 mil, Deposits: $12.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fairfax Bancshares, Inc.

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Fairfax mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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	$1,644	$19,728	1	$350
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$750
Water Supply	1	$2,141	$25,692	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,530	$18,360	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$5,315	$21,260	2	$1,100

Fairfax government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Sewerage: $26,000

All Other: $2,000
Construction - Solid Waste Management: $39,000
Fire Protection: $20,000

Sewerage: $20,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

Water Utilities: $11,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $84,000
Regular Highways: $32,000

Central Staff Services: $31,000

Fire Protection: $14,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Police Protection: $5,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $65,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $55,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
Electric Utilities: $0
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
All Other: $3,000

General Support: $2,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $40,000
Total General Sales: $38,000

Property: $37,000

NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

4.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.13%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Nodaway County, MO	1.15% ($21,577 average AGI)
to Fremont County, IA	0.49% ($40,273)
to Page County, IA	0.49% ($30,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfax:

KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfax:

KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfax:

K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)

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