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George Mason, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,954
Population
3,919/sq mi density
$154,479
Median Income
$33,786 per capita
$687,800
Home Value
$780,777 Zillow
$2,377
Median Rent
31.3% 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
4.6 / 5.0
$154,479 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$687,800 home value, $2,377/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$154,479
106% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,786
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: George Mason vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows George Mason’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$154,479
206%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,786
87%
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
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.5%
55% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
44.9%
39% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.0%
59% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
44.9%
Public Transit
8%
Work From Home
23.5%
Other
23.6%
Average commute time
27 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 | $154,479 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,786 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,640 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,353 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 44.9% |
| Public Transit | 8.0% |
| Work From Home | 23.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,798 |
| Restaurants | 202 |
| Healthcare | 321 |
| Retail | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $118,640 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,423 |