2019 · Downtown Fairfax, Missouri in 2019 · Wikimedia Commons
Fairfax’s story
Fairfax in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FairfaxMO
A town of 702. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Photo: Grey Wanderer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
702
+1.6% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
What makes Fairfax stand out
The 2 things Fairfax does most differently from other towns.
Small town
702 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairfax’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Fairfax’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfax. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Fairfax’s public schools outperform 88% of Missouri districts
The public schools Fairfax’s kids attend outperform 88% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Elem. | PK–6 | 66 | B+ |
| Fairfax High | 7–12 | 68 | A− |
| Community for Kids | PK | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Fairfax home is worth about $148K
The typical Fairfax home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Missouri typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairfax$148K
Missouri$268K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairfax
Most working residents leave Fairfax for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tarkio (16%), Rock Port (8%) and St. Joseph (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfax2%
Tarkio16%
Rock Port8%
St. Joseph7%
Maryville6%
27 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Fairfax
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfax has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fairfax is
Fairfax beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Fairfax | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Community Hospital Association
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Fairfax is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 299 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairfax City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Fairfax for work
Where Fairfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Fairfax
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfax
City in Atchison County, Missouri, United States
Fairfax is a city in Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 648
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 64446
- Area code
- 660
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