Fairfield, IA is a small city located in the southeastern region of the state near the Iowa-Illinois border. It offers many transportation options including public transportation. The City of Fairfield operates a free trolley service that operates every Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm, providing access to many attractions in town such as the Roundabout Art Park and the Jefferson County Historical Museum. In addition, there are two taxi companies in Fairfield that provide reasonably priced rides to other destinations outside of town. These include parts of Des Moines and surrounding communities for those wanting to visit larger cities while staying close to home. Finally, there is also an Amtrak station located in town with access to several major cities including Chicago and Kansas City. All these options provide residents of Fairfield with ample opportunity for easy access to local attractions as well as destinations beyond its borders.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fairfield (zip 52556) takes 14.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fairfield (zip 52556) get to work:
- 71.5% drive their own car alone
- 10.2% carpool with others
- 12.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit