Jefferson
7.6
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Fairfield (pop ~10,000) is genuinely unusual for rural Iowa. Maharishi University of Management relocated here in 1974 and brought a community of Transcendental Meditation practitioners that now numbers in the thousands — educated professionals from the coasts and internationally who deliberately chose rural Iowa. Fairfield has organic restaurants, meditation domes, yoga studios, and tech entrepreneurs alongside the standard small Iowa infrastructure. An outsider is more likely to be welcomed here than in almost any other rural Iowa county. Still a small town with real limitations, but genuinely different from the standard Iowa mold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Jefferson, Iowa?
$24k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Jefferson, Iowa?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in Jefferson, Iowa?
15% men have degree
What's the average male height in Jefferson, Iowa?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Jefferson, Iowa?
Local women avg 29.1