Fairfax, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Fairfax is a county in Virginia with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitefairfaxva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$129k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$650k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.46%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.3better than 92% of US counties
Violent Crime1310/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime2664/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population24,24248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability15.7/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby240.90better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairfax an affordable place to live?
- Fairfax is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairfax?
- The median home value in Fairfax is $650k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairfax?
- Median household income in Fairfax is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairfax?
- Median gross rent in Fairfax is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairfax safe?
- Fairfax is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1310/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairfax?
- Fairfax averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Fairfax?
- The average one-way commute in Fairfax is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)