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Oakton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
36,776 Population 3,768/sq mi density
$163,662 Median Income $81,608 per capita
$776,700 Home Value $1,082,626 Zillow
$2,333 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,662 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$776,700 home value, $2,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakton, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,662
118% above
$81,608 per capita
Home Value
$776,700
176% above
Zillow: $1,082,626
Median Rent
$2,333/mo
101% above
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
1,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.7%
122% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.8%
32% below
6.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Oakton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
218%
Home Value
276%
Rent
201%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
222%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakton 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

Oakton residents earn a median household income of $163,662 , which is 118% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $81,608. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% 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 Oakton is $776,700 , 176% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,082,626. Median rent is $2,333/month, with 25.6% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Oakton reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,709/100K.

Education

74.7% of adults in Oakton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (122% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population36,776
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density3,768/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$163,662
Per Capita$81,608
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A
Home Value$776,700
Rent$2,333
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$1,082,626
Housing Units14,465
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,709/100K

Health

Obesity21.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking6.8%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death7,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation397 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.7%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+38.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute30 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed264 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakton was built in 1983.
30.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.6% 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.