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Merrifield, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
20,549
Population
7,611/sq mi density
$136,173
Median Income
$74,432 per capita
$637,600
Home Value
$1,207,899 Zillow
$2,308
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
980 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,173 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$637,600 home value, $2,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$136,173
81% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$74,432
91% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merrifield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrifield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$136,173
181%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$74,432
191%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$154,902
215%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,194
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,194
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.5%
94% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.1%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.8%
95% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.1%
Public Transit
9.8%
Work From Home
29.5%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
38,934
Restaurants
2,517
Healthcare
3,709
Retail
2,483
Manufacturing
332
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$154,902
115% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,555
173% 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 | $136,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,432 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $154,902 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,194 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.1% |
| Public Transit | 9.8% |
| Work From Home | 29.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 38,934 |
| Restaurants | 2,517 |
| Healthcare | 3,709 |
| Retail | 2,483 |
| Manufacturing | 332 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $154,902 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,555 |