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Greenbriar, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,989 Population 5,121/sq mi density
$134,284 Median Income $59,393 per capita
$627,600 Home Value $807,237 Zillow
$2,167 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$134,284 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$627,600 home value, $2,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenbriar, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$134,284
79% above
$59,393 per capita
Home Value
$627,600
123% above
Zillow: $807,237
Median Rent
$2,167/mo
86% above
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
1,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.7%
74% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.7%
29% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Greenbriar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
179%
Home Value
223%
Rent
186%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
174%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenbriar a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenbriar residents earn a median household income of $134,284 , which is 79% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,393. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% 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 Greenbriar is $627,600 , 123% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $807,237. Median rent is $2,167/month, with 26.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Greenbriar reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,262/100K.

Education

58.7% of adults in Greenbriar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenbriar has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population7,989
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density5,121/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$134,284
Per Capita$59,393
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A
Home Value$627,600
Rent$2,167
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$807,237
Housing Units3,061
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property1,262/100K

Health

Obesity22.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation364 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.7%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+29.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute30 min
Broadband98.5%
Internet Speed264 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenbriar was built in 1976.
21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% 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.