Fauquier County, VA

Living in Fauquier County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 14
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Commute 6
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 20
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 79
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 85
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Schools 93
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Residents

70k Population +5.2k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$101k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
43  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$396k Median Home Value +$4.6k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$201 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K21%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity49%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas17%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fauquier County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Fauquier County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 6
Feb 36 3 6
Mar 44 4 3
Apr 54 3 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fauquier County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding59
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fauquier County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fauquier County, VA

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Highland School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Fauquier County, VA

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IGlobal University
34 miles, E
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Shenandoah University
34 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fauquier County, VA

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Fauquier Hospital
2 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Fauquier County, VA

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