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Fairfax
Virginia

1.1M

Population

$145K

Median Income

$777K

Median Home

D+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$145K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$36,433

Median Individual Earnings$74K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers61.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$155K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %21.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms670

Income (20th Percentile)$67K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Education Wage Premium3.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$90K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$123K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$114K

Professional Services Concentration2.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$780K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$689K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2451/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,843

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Sold Above List Price

40.8%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

2,120

New Listings / Month

1,295

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

49.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.5% · Redfin 101.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy84.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices2,913

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,405

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients498 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,887

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders85,218

Bachelor's Degree Holders43,431

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools689

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities137

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.23

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days158 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events93.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$660K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days4,255 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,285 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,780 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,008 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year39.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)65 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed145 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations374 stations

DC Fast Chargers267 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers868

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers132,701 workers

Public Transit Commuters38,436 workers

Walk to Work9,848 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10,728 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities356

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Nonprofit Organizations6,749

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults7.4%

Religious Organizations513

Asian Population20.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities18

Nursing & Care Facilities201

Grocery Stores284

Arts & Entertainment Venues121

Hotels & Lodging119

Recreation Businesses319

Professional Services Firms8,591

Veterinary Practices483

Real Estate Firms1,686

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$150K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+36

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+36D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $777K

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Local News — Fairfax

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 7 hours ago

Fairfax County Parkway northbound traffic shift in Fairfax Station Sept. 3

Southbound lane closure, traffic stoppages night of Sept. 3 for Fairfax County Parkway south widenin…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 21 hours ago

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife, self in their home: Police

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, in their home bef…

Fairfax County (.gov) · 6 days ago

Commissioner Washington Honored by Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Fairfax County, Virginia - The Board of Supervisors honored Daryl Washington, former Director of the…

FOX 5 DC · 1 day ago

Another accused killer released from Virginia mental health facility after insanity plea

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office has agreed to the release of another man accused…

FFXnow · 2 days ago

Housing developer seeks to demolish Sheraton Tysons Hotel instead of converting it

Previous Image 1/2 Next Image The owner of the vacant Sheraton Tysons Hotel is rethinking its plans …

Northern Virginia Magazine · 3 days ago

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