Fair Oaks, Virginia
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Fair Oaks is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$553k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.56%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1310/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2664/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population35,13096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)27.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.86better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fair Oaks an affordable place to live?
- Fair Oaks is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fair Oaks?
- The median home value in Fair Oaks is $553k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fair Oaks?
- Median household income in Fair Oaks is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fair Oaks?
- Median gross rent in Fair Oaks is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fair Oaks safe?
- Fair Oaks is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1310/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fair Oaks?
- Fair Oaks averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fair Oaks?
- Public-school quality in Fair Oaks is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fair Oaks?
- The average one-way commute in Fair Oaks is 31 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)