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Fair Oaks, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
35,472 Population 7,109/sq mi density
$119,387 Median Income $66,370 per capita
$580,500 Home Value $780,777 Zillow
$2,242 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$119,387 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$580,500 home value, $2,242/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fair Oaks, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,387
59% above
$66,370 per capita
Home Value
$580,500
106% above
Zillow: $780,777
Median Rent
$2,242/mo
93% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
1,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.5%
106% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.1%
31% below
7.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Fair Oaks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fair Oaks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
159%
Home Value
206%
Rent
193%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
206%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fair Oaks a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fair Oaks residents earn a median household income of $119,387 , which is 59% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,370. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,798 business establishments, including 202 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fair Oaks is $580,500 , 106% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $780,777. Median rent is $2,242/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Fair Oaks reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,709/100K.

Education

69.5% of adults in Fair Oaks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (106% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fair Oaks has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population35,472
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density7,109/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,387
Per Capita$66,370
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty3.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

B+
Home Value$580,500
Rent$2,242
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$780,777
Housing Units15,850
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,709/100K

Health

Obesity22.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking7.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death7,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation404 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.5%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+33.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed264 Mbps
EV Stations66
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fair Oaks was built in 1997.
26.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 264 Mbps.
There are 202 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.