Fairfax, OH: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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Outdoors in Fairfax

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Map of Fairfax: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land6.6%33 of 496 acres

Trails0.5 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves521 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Ziegler Park0.2 mi of trails · 13 acres Directions

2Ault Park0.1 mi of trails · 4 acres Directions

3Murray Path4 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Fairfax

Village in Ohio, United States

1955Established

1,768Population

0.8 sq miArea

564 ftElevation

Fairfax is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 1,768 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Fairfax

Housing in Fairfax

$256K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfax home is worth about $256,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market59

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Fairfax

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Fairfax reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairfax 2.3

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairfax 63.6

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 42% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Fairfax

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

16better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 19.7%More binge drinkersOH 16.6% · worse

Care nearby

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy HealthCincinnati · 4.5 mi · ER

Braxton F. Cann Memorial Medical CenterCincinnati · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Fairfax

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Fairfax’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMariemont CitySchools1

Mariemont Junior High School A+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 239 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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