Living in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia with a population of around 1,142,234, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA metro area. The main communities are Herndon, Vienna, Clifton.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $2,362/month, significantly above the national average, with a median home price of around $696K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.1%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings mild winters (highs around 46°F) and hot summers (highs around 82°F). The coast is within 1 hour. Mountains are less than 1 hour away.
Demographics
Fairfax County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 38 and a highly educated workforce (62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.
Fairfax County, Virginia
Home price trend in Fairfax County
Top Cities and towns in Fairfax County
Vienna
Population: 15,687
Home price:$926,777
Herndon
Population: 23,292
Home price:$625,324
Clifton
Population: 282
Home price:$824,838
Rent Price trend in Fairfax County
Demographics & Amenities in Fairfax County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
38 Years
Average Family Size
3.12
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Fairfax County
Earthquakes
Very LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Very LowDrought
Very LowTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Very LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Very LowDrought
Very LowTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in Fairfax County
Average Summer temperature
90°F
Coast
Within 1 hour
Sun
Some sun
Precipitation
50.66 inches
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in Fairfax County
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
60.3%
Total Employer Establishments
204,131
Poverty (%)
10.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
2.1%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Fairfax County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability, Legal through 24 weeks+
Gun Carry
Permit required for concealed carry
Health inFairfax County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Fairfax County
Robbery
0.36/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
0.39/ per 1000
Burglary
0.85/ per 1000
Arson
0.03/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
0.91/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000