Fairfax County, VA

Living in Fairfax County

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 53
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 70
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Affordability 8
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 80
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Schools 93
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Residents

1.1M Population +97k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
62% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian19%
Black9%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate13%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree30%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$125k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more25%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector64%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts57%
Military1%
Sales and office16%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$563k Median Home Value +$55k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$381 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached23%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M6%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas56%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairfax County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Fairfax County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 7
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 48 3 1
Dec 38 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairfax County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding50
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding24
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairfax County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairfax County, VA

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Best Academy
2 miles, SE
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St Anthony Academy
2 miles, NW
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Holy Spirit School
2 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Fairfax County, VA

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IGlobal University
6 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairfax County, VA

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Dominion Hospital
7 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Fairfax County, VA