Fair Oaks, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 30,223.
Males: 14,854  (49.2%)
Females: 15,369  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22035, 22124.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,985
Fair Oaks:

$81,985
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,719

Fair Oaks CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,600
Fair Oaks:

$344,600
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $384,333; detached houses: $397,135; townhouses or other attached units: $334,046; in 2-unit structures: $362,568; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,066; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,568; mobile homes: $112,038

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,223.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fair Oaks: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.2% for Black residents, 4.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 7.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fair Oaks, VA (2022)
    • 16,42346.6%White alone
    • 9,84528.0%Asian alone
    • 3,94211.2%Hispanic
    • 3,50610.0%Black alone
    • 1,4664.2%Two or more races
    • 2760.8%Other race alone
    • 980.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Fair Oaks detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (3.8%), German (3.3%), European (3.1%), American (2.7%), Italian (2.6%), Turkish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

12,395 residents are foreign born (24.6% Asia, 4.0% Africa, 3.8% Latin America).

This place:

35.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,739 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,217 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (8.0 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (73.3 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (207.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sandston, VA (0.7 miles ),
Highland Springs, VA (1.1 miles ),
Montrose, VA (1.9 miles ),
East Highland Park, VA (2.3 miles ),
Mechanicsville, VA (2.5 miles ),
Manchester, VA (2.7 miles ),
Richmond, VA (2.8 miles ),
Bensley, VA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 77.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Fair Oaks, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fair Oaks, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.257. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.257
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.24
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.114. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.114
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.03
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00166
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fair Oaks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Fair Oaks place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fair Oaks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from Fair Oaks center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Fair Oaks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henrico County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fair Oaks:

  • HENRICO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA)
  • SOUTH LABURNUM DIALYSIS LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - RICHMOND COMMUNITY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • RAI - MECHANICSVILLE TRNPK-RICHMOND (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • SEVEN HILLS HCC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • SOUTHEASTERN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MECHANICSVILLE, VA)

Amtrak stations near Fair Oaks:

  • 7 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 12 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Oaks:

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 8 miles; Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 8 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 12 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • University of Richmond (about 13 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 14 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Virginia State University (about 22 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • College of William and Mary (about 38 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

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Notable locations in Fair Oaks: West Ox Road Industrial Park (A), High Ridge Business Park (B), Penderbrook Golf Course (C), Pender Business Park (D), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 40 Fairfax Center (E), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 21 Fair Oaks (F), Fairfax Company Number 8 Police Station (G), Virginia Department of Highways (H), Fairfax County Government Center (I), Fairfax County Public Library (J), Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Fair Oaks Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fair Oaks include: Centerpointe Church at Fair Oaks (A), Temple of God Church (B), Christ Presbyterian Church (C), Bethlehem Baptist Church (D), Fairfax Assembly of God Church (E), Pender Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Henrico County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fair Oaks:

Marital status in Fair Oaks, VA
  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fair Oaks:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fair Oaks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fair Oaks, VA (based on Henrico County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant86,344139
Mainline Protestant35,80256
Catholic17,0976
Other16,62417
Black Protestant3709
Orthodox1352
None150,563-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 71
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
Henrico County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Henrico County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 226
This county:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henrico County:

9.4%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

9.10% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Henrico County:

0.02%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richmond city, VA  1.90% ($54,339 average AGI)
to Chesterfield County, VA  1.50% ($63,920)
to Hanover County, VA  0.97% ($77,459)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Oaks:

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCLM (1450 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA; Owner: WORLD MEDIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Oaks:

  • WHCE (91.1 FM; HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA; Owner: HENRICO COUNTY SCHOOLS)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Oaks:

  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fair Oaks fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.3mTotal length
  • $565,000Total costs
  • 871,101Total average daily traffic
  • 19,063Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fair Oaks, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 192020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fair Oaks, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fair Oaks, VA
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fair Oaks, VA
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 42.0%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Fair Oaks compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Fair Oaks on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Korea (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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