Fairfax is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The Osage Nation reservation is coterminous with the county. As of the 2020 census, Fairfax had a population of 1,136. It was the home of the ballerinas Maria and Marjorie Tallchief.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74637

Area code539, 918

Living in Fairfax

Housing in Fairfax

$74K▲ 17.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfax home is worth about $74,000, up 17.8% in a year, 67% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fairfax

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Fairfax reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairfax 0

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairfax 22.8

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fairfax

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Most working residents leave Fairfax for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Ponca City (25%), Oklahoma City (10%) and Tulsa (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Ponca City

25%

Oklahoma City

10%

Tulsa

Pawhuska

7%Work in townlive and work in Fairfax 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 261Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfax →

Health in Fairfax

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

2better than OK·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 86.4%More adults getting cholesterol checkedOK 84.3% · better 4.8%More adults who have had a strokeOK 3.7% · worse

Care nearby

Rural Wellness Fairfax HospitalFairfax · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Robert Clark Family Health Center (Dba)Fairfax · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairfax · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfax →

Natural hazards in Fairfax

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Fairfax flood?paid flood claims since 1986 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairfax

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairfax →

Climate in Fairfax

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Fairfax has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 27°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

91° / 68°Summer

73° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Fairfax get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairfax →

Schools in Fairfax

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School Grade C

The public schools Fairfax’s kids attend trail 71% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWOODLANDSchools3

Woodland Es BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 149 students Woodland Upper Es C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 99 students Woodland HS B-High · Grades 9–12 · 103 students

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