Fauquier
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Fauquier County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the median household income is among the highest in America ($122,785), the median home price is in the top 3% of American counties ($657K), and the average commute is in the top 4% of American counties (32 minutes). Within Virginia it ranks 8th of 133 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Fauquier County, Virginia. 73,290 people live here with you. The population grew 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +350).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $122,785 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $65,376. Unemployment runs 2.6%, lower than 81% of American counties. 14% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 32 minutes each way.

Virginia takes 5.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $6,803 a year.

Home

The median home costs $657K, pricier than 97% of American counties, about 3.5 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,335 a month. Property tax is 0.81% of home value, roughly $4,050 a year on that median home, lower than 55% of American counties. 77% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 82% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 13 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.5 years, longer than 88% of American counties. There are 112 active physicians in the county, about 15.3 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 7.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.17 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 73% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 21 points. 85% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 56°F, highs near 66 and lows near 45, warmer than 51% of American counties. About 36 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 48 out of 100, safer than 52% of American counties; the county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 182 Mbps down, slower than 58% of American counties. There are 13 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 3 museums.