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East Fork Little Tarkio Bridge, Spanning East Fork of Little Tarkio River
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About Fairfax
City in Atchison County, Missouri, United StatesFairfax is a city in Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Fairfax
The typical Fairfax home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Missouri typical home.
Work & commute in Fairfax
Full picture →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.
Health in Fairfax
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fairfax
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fairfax
Full climate →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.
Schools in Fairfax
All Fairfax schools →School Grade A
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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