Profile for Fairfield, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Greater Jefferson County Fair - June 27-July 2, 2007
• National Trails Day - June 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Darling State Park, Jefferson County Park

Colleges and universities: Maharishi University of Management

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (30)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (2)

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21% of Fairfield residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairfield ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairfield was $19,673, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Fairfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fairfield festival dates:

• Greater Jefferson County Fair - June 27-July 2, 2007
• National Trails Day - June 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Fairfield include Holsman Historic Campus District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Fairfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $333.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

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Libraries in Fairfield include Fairfield Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Fairfield include Fairfield Ledger

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Jefferson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fairfield political report.

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The average commute time for Fairfield workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Fairfield include Best Western, Super 8 Fairfield.

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