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Fairfax city
Virginia

24K

Population

$129K

Median Income

$793K

Median Home

D+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$129K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$14,011

Median Individual Earnings$67K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers57.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$119K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %20.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms47

Income (20th Percentile)$51K

Income (80th Percentile)$237K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Education Wage Premium2.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$89K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$109K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration1.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$798K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$715K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2424/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,115

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

101.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.0%

Sold Above List Price

49.1%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

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

1.6 mo

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

48.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.3% · Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score7

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.3

Healthcare Offices260

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients589 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,551

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,049

Bachelor's Degree Holders968

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools49

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.8 / 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 Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days217 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days130 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days4,351 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,225 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,841 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)954 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)65 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed143 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,653 workers

Public Transit Commuters550 workers

Walk to Work426 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)112 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout86.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.678

Nonprofit Organizations6,793

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults7.2%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population17.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations26.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.24 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms522

Veterinary Practices34

Real Estate Firms75

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$142K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+34

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+34D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -189

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x 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: $793K

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Local News — Fairfax city

Patch · 2 hours ago

Fairfax City Weighs New Model To Calculate Developer Cash Proffers

Fairfax City is considering a new model to calculate developer cash proffers for schools, parks and …

City of Fairfax, VA (.gov) · 4 days ago

Engage Fairfax: Shaping the FY 2028 Budget Priorities

Fairfax City staff are seeking public input as they begin planning for the FY 2028 budget. Residents…

Patch · 20 hours ago

Fairfax Council Pushes Back On 11-Story Circle Gateway Proposal

Fairfax City Council members questioned the height, density and public benefits of the proposed 11-s…

NBC4 Washington · 1 month ago

Fairfax City police shoot man they say held knife at gas station

The man had life-threatening injuries after police said he held a knife in the Wawa on Fairfax Boule…

FFXnow · May 18, 2026

Fairfax City seeks to reduce waste, increase recycling with updated trash management plan

The Fairfax City Council recently approved an updated waste management plan that it says is needed d…

City of Fairfax, VA (.gov) · Jun 17, 2026

Fairfax City Receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award

The City of Fairfax has earned the GFOA Triple Crown — a prestigious honor recognizing governments t…

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