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Fairlawn (Tract 002100)

Polk, Iowa

FIPS 19153002100

Juniper

Fairlawn (Tract 002100) is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$138,306

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.5

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,285

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

4,867.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,115

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.01×

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$54,428

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,082

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.6%

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.5

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Fairlawn (Tract 002100): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
The estimated median home value in Fairlawn (Tract 002100) today is $138,306, lower than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
The median annual property tax in Fairlawn (Tract 002100) is $2,115, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is Fairlawn (Tract 002100) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fairlawn (Tract 002100) cost about 2.01× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
The median gross rent in Fairlawn (Tract 002100) is $1,082 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
Home prices in Fairlawn (Tract 002100) have moved 31% over the past five years (-3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
Fairlawn (Tract 002100) has a population of 4,285, about 4,867.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Fairlawn (Tract 002100)?
Fairlawn (Tract 002100) averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Fairlawn (Tract 002100) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fairlawn (Tract 002100)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.5 (lower than 79% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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