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Fairfax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,478
Population
3,923/sq mi density
$132,774
Median Income
$62,800 per capita
$677,400
Home Value
$780,777 Zillow
$2,122
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,397 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,774 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$677,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$132,774
77% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,800
61% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fairfax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairfax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$132,774
177%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,800
161%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$118,640
165%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,353
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,353
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.2%
66% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.0%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
25.2%
Other
14%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,798
Restaurants
202
Healthcare
321
Retail
203
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$118,640
65% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,423
112% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $132,774 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,800 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,640 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,353 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 25.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,798 |
| Restaurants | 202 |
| Healthcare | 321 |
| Retail | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $118,640 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,423 |