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Fairfield township, Fayette County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 36.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 781 (all rural)

Males: 376  (48.1%)
Females: 405  (51.9%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 781 (607 owner occupied, 174 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

28%


Races in Fairfield township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
  • Black: 0.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.3%
  • Two or more races: 0.6%

Median age of males: 40.1
Median age of females: 39.6

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Average household size: 2.49

Fairfield township:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.00

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($0 in 1999)
Fairfield township:

$43,572
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $386 (lower quartile is $178, upper quartile is $338)
Here:

$387
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $87,186 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
:

$87,186
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,828 - $149,790
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Cities in this township include: Arlington.


Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Taylorville Cemetery (2), Corn Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Moine Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Fairfield township: Brush Creek Canyon State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Fairfield township, IA map Fairfield township, Iowa satellite photo by USGS

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Class of Workers

Means of transportation to work:

Household type by relationship:

Households: 0

170 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (10 men, 28 women).

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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