Fairfax township, Gregory County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 32.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 75 (all rural)
| Males: 41 |  (54.7%) |
| Females: 34 |  (45.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 75 (62 owner occupied, 13 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 17% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Fairfax township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 44.8
Median age of females: 48.0
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Average household size: 2.59
| Fairfax township: | 2.6 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.96
| Fairfax township: | $36,312 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $300 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $61,047 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
| : | $61,047 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 24.1% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
Cities in this township include: Fairfax.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemeteries: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Fairfax Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
91% of Fairfax township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 49
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 28
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 40
- Mobile homes: 3
Housing units in Fairfax township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5
Most common first ancestries reported in Fairfax township:
- German (58.1%)
- Czech (19.4%)
- Dutch (8.1%)
- Polish (6.5%)
- English (3.2%)
- Welsh (3.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 20 (50%)
- Walked: 9 (23%)
- Worked at home: 11 (28%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Electricity (14%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 79- In family households: 67 (24 male householders, 0 female householders)
23 spouses, 20 children (20 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 12 (5 male householders (5 living alone)), 4 female householders (2 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 15 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 7 1-person, 2 2-persons,
21 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
| Here: | 22.2% |
| South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 5.6% |