Fairfax City, VA

Living in Fairfax City

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 59
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Commute 26
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Public Transit 68
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Affordability 8
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 70
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Colleges 81
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Schools 91
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Residents

24k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
61% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian17%
Black5%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial4%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate13%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree29%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$117k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector62%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts58%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation8%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$560k Median Home Value +$72k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$416 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196924%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K24%
$500K to $749K44%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas1%
Utility gas60%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairfax City

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Fairfax City

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 7
Feb 38 3 6
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 56 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 3 1
Dec 38 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairfax City

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding48
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding20
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairfax City, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairfax City, VA

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St Anthony Academy
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Fairfax City, VA

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IGlobal University
6 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairfax City, VA

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Dominion Hospital
8 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Fairfax City, VA