Fauquier County, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for commute time
Fauquier County is a county in Virginia with about 73,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websitefauquiercounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$501k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.00%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.7better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality51.7better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime814/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime495/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population73,29076th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.41better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fauquier County an affordable place to live?
- Fauquier County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fauquier County?
- The median home value in Fauquier County is $501k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fauquier County?
- Median household income in Fauquier County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fauquier County?
- Median gross rent in Fauquier County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fauquier County safe?
- Fauquier County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 814/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 495/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fauquier County?
- Fauquier County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fauquier County?
- Public-school quality in Fauquier County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fauquier County?
- The average one-way commute in Fauquier County is 38 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)