Fairfax, VA

Fairfax is a small city in Virginia with a population of 24,478. Residents earn $132,774 per year, which is 77% above the national average.

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

24,478 Population 3,923/sq mi density

$132,774 Median Income $62,800 per capita

$677,400 Home Value $780,777 Zillow

$2,122 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

73 Violent Crime/100K 1,397 property/100K

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Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$132,774 median income, 3.2% unemployment

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Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$677,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

73 violent crimes/100K (81% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Fairfax, VA.

Name	Description
First Confederate Officer Killed	<font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font>
Birthplace of the Confederate Battle Flag	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 236) and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Blenheim House	Historic Blenheim. Marker can be reached from Old Lee Highway.
Boxwood Garden	Historic Blenheim. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Lee Highway and Heritage Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Dairy Barn Complex	Historic Blenheim. Marker can be reached from Old Lee Highway.
Grandma's Cottage	Historic Blenheim. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Lee Highway and Heritage Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Historic Blenheim	Marker can be reached from Old Lee Highway.
Willcoxon Family Cemetery	Who Is Buried Here?. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Lee Highway and Heritage Lane, on the right when traveling west.