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Fairfax, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.5%
 
Males: 36  (37.2%)
Females: 63  (62.8%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57335

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,411 (it was $19,844 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$41,411
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,507 (it was $12,805 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,134 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$54,134
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,251; detached houses: $108,287; mobile homes: $31,345

Median gross rent in 2022: $961.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfax: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%

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  • Races in Fairfax, SD (2022)
    • 13497.8%White alone
    • 21.5%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (47.0%), German (39.4%), Czech (3.0%), Irish (3.0%), Norwegian (3.0%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1932 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 334 people per square mile   (very low).

Fairfax, South Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,113 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $896 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (114.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (191.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (577.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bonesteel, SD (2.1 miles ),
Anoka, NE (2.5 miles),
Butte, NE (2.9 miles ),
St. Charles, SD (3.3 miles),
Naper, NE (3.4 miles),
Spencer, NE (3.8 miles ),
Herrick, SD (4.0 miles),
Gross, NE (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 98.89 W

Distribution of median household income in Fairfax, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairfax, SD in 2022

Fairfax satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Fairfax, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (18.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (15.6%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (12.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.5%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.0%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Fairfax, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Engineers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.5%)
  • Engineers (9.4%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (25.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)

Average climate in Fairfax, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fairfax-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Fairfax town center .

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfax-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 257% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 596.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from Fairfax center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 342.1 miles away from Fairfax center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 230.7 miles away from Fairfax center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gregory County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairfax topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairfax:

  • BUTTE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BUTTE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfax:

  • University of South Dakota (about 101 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 102 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 110 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 113 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 135 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 139 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Central Community College (about 151 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairfax Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gregory County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax:

Marital status in Fairfax, SD
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfax:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairfax, SD (based on Gregory County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1074
Evangelical Protestant1,0256
Mainline Protestant89113
Other11
None1,247-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Gregory County:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gregory County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

24.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gregory County:

29.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

75.0%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

25.0%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
South Dakota:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfax:

7.0
State:

6.9

Average condition of hearing:
Fairfax:

70.0%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairfax, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$210
Financial Administration 0$0 1$800
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,070

Fairfax government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($60.61)
    Other: $4,000 ($40.40)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $145,000 ($1464.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($212.12)
    Property: $15,000 ($151.52)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $4,000 ($40.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($10.10)

Businesses in Fairfax, SD

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)

Fairfax fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2007 07:45 AM, Turney Ave, None, Lat: 43.031547, Lon: -98.899031, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 1997 04:40 PM, Randall St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • $25,000Total costs
  • 241Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 241Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairfax)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 37228 303rd St (Lat: 43.010194 Lon: -98.750278), Call Sign: WQTK930,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2024, Expiration Date: 02/25/2034, Certifier: Carl Koenig, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E# 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 43.006028 Lon: -98.771944, Call Sign: WRCH517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.660 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2018, Expiration Date: 10/02/2028, Certifier: Dan Koenig, Registrant: B & L Communications, Post Office Box 387, Platte, SD 57369, Phone: (605) 337-3377, Fax: (605) 337-3477, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • FAIRFAX, Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 21, Township 95 N, Range 68 W (Lat: 43.037722 Lon: -98.899917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 150.3 m, Call Sign: WQKL728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2009, Expiration Date: 07/07/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2014, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • Fairfax, 36415 301st Street (Lat: 43.037722 Lon: -98.899917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 150.3 m, Call Sign: WQNG960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2011, Expiration Date: 08/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfax, SD
  • 54.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 3.2%Other fuel
  • 1.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfax, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fairfax compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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