At a Glance
Median Income
$56,667
$37,402 per capita
Home Value
$348,600
Zillow: $445,118
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.4%
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Fairfax Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairfax's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairfax a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairfax residents earn a median household income of $56,667 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,402. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,418 business establishments, including 482 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairfax is $348,600 , 24% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $445,118. Median rent is $1,009/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.
Safety & Crime
Fairfax reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,365/100K.
Education
49.4% of adults in Fairfax hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% above the national average).
95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairfax has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population886
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density469/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,667
Per Capita$37,402
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,404M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407
Housing
B
Home Value$348,600
Rent$1,009
Ownership37.0%
Zillow$445,118
Housing Units556
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent66/100K
Property1,365/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,480/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation459 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+49.4%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairfax was built in 2000.
27.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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