Fairfax, Ohio
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Fairfax is a small community in Ohio with about 1,661 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Fairfax is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairfax is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairfax is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairfax has a violent crime rate of 633/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fairfax average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$204k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$555better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality84.4better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime633/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime13061/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population1,66161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby2432.27better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairfax an affordable place to live?
- Fairfax is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fairfax safe?
- Fairfax is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 633/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 13061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairfax?
- Fairfax averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairfax?
- Public-school quality in Fairfax is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.