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Population in 2019: 24,019 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 
Males: 11,688  (48.7%)
Females: 12,331  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Virginia median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 22031.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $120,500 (it was $67,642 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$120,500
VA:

$76,456

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $51,757 (it was $31,247 in 2000)

Fairfax city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $592,616 (it was $188,300 in 2000)
Fairfax:

$592,616
VA:

$288,800

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $614,359; detached houses: $653,203; townhouses or other attached units: $574,419; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $342,727; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,040

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,863.

March 2019 cost of living index in Fairfax: 170.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 9.3%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.2% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.4% for other race residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fairfax, VA (2019)
    • 13,19055.5%White alone
    • 4,22017.8%Asian alone
    • 4,22717.8%Hispanic
    • 1,1845.0%Black alone
    • 1,0464.4%Two or more races
    • 100.04%Other race alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 201 registered sex offenders living in Fairfax, Virginia as of June 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairfax is 119 to 1.


Crime rates in Fairfax by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		9
(40.0)		4
(17.0)		1
(4.1)		6
(23.9)		5
(21.9)		4
(17.5)		3
(12.6)		2
(8.2)		10
(40.1)		7
(29.0)		7
(28.7)		5
(20.6)		4
(16.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(48.9)		19
(80.9)		15
(62.0)		12
(47.8)		12
(52.6)		6
(26.3)		11
(46.2)		8
(32.9)		16
(64.2)		8
(33.1)		23
(94.2)		13
(53.6)		11
(44.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		18
(80.1)		8
(34.1)		11
(45.5)		17
(67.8)		19
(83.2)		9
(39.5)		12
(50.4)		8
(32.9)		15
(60.2)		8
(33.1)		3
(12.3)		6
(24.7)		3
(12.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		52
(231.3)		47
(200.1)		35
(144.7)		27
(107.6)		39
(170.8)		22
(96.5)		27
(113.4)		29
(119.1)		31
(124.4)		33
(136.5)		10
(41.0)		13
(53.6)		11
(44.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		522
(2,322)		573
(2,440)		564
(2,331)		497
(1,982)		492
(2,155)		396
(1,737)		346
(1,454)		366
(1,503)		378
(1,517)		354
(1,464)		339
(1,389)		366
(1,509)		308
(1,248)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		42
(186.8)		23
(97.9)		22
(90.9)		35
(139.5)		15
(65.7)		22
(96.5)		23
(96.6)		21
(86.3)		18
(72.3)		20
(82.7)		17
(69.7)		26
(107.2)		26
(105.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(22.2)		9
(38.3)		6
(24.8)		2
(8.0)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.1)		1
(4.0)		8
(33.1)		1
(4.1)		1
(4.1)		2
(8.1)
City-Data.com crime index195.6172.7141.6145.0153.3113.8107.998.4138.6114.5117.7110.290.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fairfax, VA

Crime rate in Fairfax detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 79 (60 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Virginia average:

2.27
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Fairfax, VA City Guides:

Annual Events & Festivals 1Education 1Getting Here, Getting Around 2Health Care 3Nightlife 1Parks & Recreation 5Restaurants 2Retirement 6Shopping 3Spectator Sports 1Tours & Attractions 1

Ancestries: Irish (5.2%), American (4.9%), German (4.5%), English (4.3%), European (4.1%), Kenyan (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 447 feet

Land area: 6.31 square miles.

Population density: 3,806 people per square mile   (average).

Fairfax, Virginia map

6,951 residents are foreign born (10.9% Asia, 10.0% Latin America).

This city:

29.3%
Virginia:

12.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $5,425 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $5,341 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Annandale, VA (5.2 miles , pop. 54,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (16.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

George Mason, VA (1.2 miles ),
Oakton, VA (1.5 miles ),
Mantua, VA (1.6 miles ),
Kings Park West, VA (1.6 miles ),
Merrifield, VA (1.9 miles ),
Fairfax Station, VA (1.9 miles ),
Vienna, VA (2.0 miles ),
Burke Centre, VA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 77.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,566 (+90.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,799 (22.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Fairfax, VA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Fairfax, VA in 2019
Fairfax satellite photo by USGS

Fairfax tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 166 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2001: 95 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $254,500
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2012: 59 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2013: 55 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2014: 54 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $341,100
  • 2016: 178 buildings, average cost: $55,200
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $319,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairfax, VA residents
Average permit cost in Fairfax, VA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Virginia:

4.6%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Fairfax, VA
Historical housing units in Fairfax, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,555 (+7.8%).
Most common industries in Fairfax, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.3%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.2%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.0%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Fairfax, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (11.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
  • Engineers (2.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)

Average climate in Fairfax, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fairfax, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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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 2018 was 84.4. This is about average.

City:

84.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.322. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.322
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.658. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.658
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.40
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Fairfax-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Fairfax city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfax-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 73.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Fairfax center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Fairfax topographic map

Main business address for: WEBMETHODS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), SRA INTERNATIONAL INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.), ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), KAISER GROUP HOLDINGS INC (HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT), ANTEON INTERNATIONAL CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES), PEC SOLUTIONS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.), AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.) and 1 other public companies.

Hospitals in Fairfax:

  • INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (9901 BRADDOCK ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Fairfax:

  • COMMONWEALTH HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (4315 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD)
  • FAIRFAX NURSING CENTER INC (10701 MAIN STREET)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-FAIR OAKS (12475 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY)
  • THE VIRGINIAN (9229 ARLINGTON BLVD)

Dialysis Facilities in Fairfax:

  • FAIR OAKS DIALYSIS (3955 PENDER DR)
  • FAIRFAX DIALYSIS CENTER (8316 ARLINGTON BLVD)
  • FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (PEDIATRIC KIDNEY CENTER)
  • RENAL CAREPARTNERS - FAIRFAX (3930 WALNUT ST STE 100)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - FAIRFAX (8501 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD)

Home Health Centers in Fairfax:

  • ACCESSIBLE HOME HEALTHCARE OF NORTHERN VA (3975 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 350)
  • CARING NURSES-ADVOCATES FOR PA (10875 MAIN STREET SUITE 201)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HLTH CARE AND HOS (3900 JERMANTOWN RD SUITE 460)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA (6565 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD)
  • INOVA VNA HOME HEALTH (9900 MAIN STREET)
  • JNA HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC (4041 UNIVERSITY DRIVE #450)
  • PRO HEALTHCARE SERVICING LLC (10807 MAIN ST SUITE 700)
  • SHEME HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, INC (4024 WILLIAMSBURG CT)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC (10503 WEST DRIVE #B)

Heliports located in Fairfax:

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Amtrak stations near Fairfax:

  • 11 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Fairfax:

  • George Mason University (Full-time enrollment: 26,002; Location: 4400 University Dr; Public; Website: www.gmu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Stratford University (Full-time enrollment: 2,570; Location: 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 500; Private, for-profit; Website: www.stratford.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Columbia College (Full-time enrollment: 243; Location: 8300 Merrifield Ave 3F; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccdc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fairfax:

  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 4 miles; Annandale, VA; Full-time enrollment: 35,721)
  • Medtech Institute (about 8 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Marymount University (about 11 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 13 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • American University (about 13 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • Georgetown University (about 14 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 12,535)
  • George Washington University (about 15 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 18,928)

Public high schools in Fairfax:

  • ROBINSON SECONDARY (Students: 4,037, Location: 5035 SIDEBURN RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • FAIRFAX HIGH (Students: 2,179, Location: 3501 REBEL RUN, Grades: 9-12)
  • WOODSON HIGH (Students: 2,145, Location: 9525 MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • FAIRFAX COUNTY ADULT HIGH (Location: 4105 WHITACRE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Fairfax:

  • PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 941, Location: 10675 FAIRFAX BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 689, Location: 11204 BRADDOCK RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • THE NEW SCHOOL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA (Students: 142, Location: 9431 SILVER KING CT STE A, Grades: 4-12)
  • WAY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 52, Location: 8800 ARLINGTON BLVD, Grades: KG-11)
  • THE KELLAR SCHOOL OF INOVA KELLAR CENTER (Students: 37, Location: 11204 WAPLES MILL RD, Grades: 4-12)
  • OAK VALLEY CENTER (Students: 17, Location: 11230 WAPLES MILL RD STE 100, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:

  • FROST MIDDLE (Students: 1,052, Location: 4101 PICKETT RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • LANIER MIDDLE (Students: 1,031, Location: 3801 JERMANTOWN RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • NAVY ELEM (Students: 841, Location: 3500 W OX RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • MANTUA ELEM (Students: 841, Location: 9107 HORNER COURT, Grades: PK-6)
  • LAUREL RIDGE ELEM (Students: 817, Location: 10110 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
  • GREENBRIAR WEST ELEM (Students: 772, Location: 13300 POPLAR TREE RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • DANIELS RUN ELEM (Students: 747, Location: 3705 OLD LEE HWY, Grades: PK-6)
  • BONNIE BRAE ELEM (Students: 731, Location: 5420 SIDEBURN RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • OAK VIEW ELEM (Students: 689, Location: 5004 SIDEBURN RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • LEES CORNER ELEM (Students: 683, Location: 13500 HOLLINGER AVE, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:

  • MERRITT ACADEMY (Students: 320, Location: 9211 ARLINGTON BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GESHER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 164, Location: 4800 MATTIE MOORE CT, Grades: KG-8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL/LITTLE FLOCK PRESCH (Students: 137, Location: 11911 BRADDOCK RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • APPLETREE SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 9655 BLAKE LN, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Fairfax

Library in Fairfax:

  • FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,032,739; Location: 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PARKWAY SUI; 2,287,711 books; 54,813 e-books; 208,961 audio materials; 94,712 video materials; 76 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 3,367 print serial subscriptions; 94 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairfax: Army Navy Country Club Fairfax (A), Kamp Washington (B), Pickett Industrial Park (C), Fifty-Sixty Six Office Plaza (D), Fairfax Circle Office (E), Fairfax Circle (F), Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Administrative Services Division (G), Fairfax County Fire Marshal's Office (H), Fairfax County Fire Chief's Office (I), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 3 City of Fairfax (J), Fairfax City Hall (K), City of Fairfax Regional Library (L), Fairfax County School Board Administration (M), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Headquarters (N), City of Fairfax Fire Department Station 33 (O), Fairfax County Police Headquarters (P), Fairfax Police Station (Q), Fairfax Ice Arena (R), Massey Administration Building (S), Fairfax County Municipal Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Outlet Mall at Fairfax Shopping Center (1), Kamp Washington Shopping Center (2), Fairfax Circle Shopping Center (3), Circle Plaza Shopping Center (4), Boulevard Shopping Center (5), University Shopping Center (6), Turnpike Shopping Center (7), Fairview Shopping Center (8), Fairfax Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfax include: Northern Virginia Mennonite Church (A), All Nations Church of Washington (B), Christian Science Reading Room (C), Hana El Baptist Church (D), Christ Lutheran Church (E), Fairfax United Methodist Church (F), Fairfax Christian Church (G), Fairfax Baptist Church (H), Fairfax Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairfax Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Daniels Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fairfax include: Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (1), City of Fairfax Historic District (2), Cobbdale Park (3), Plantation Park (4), Providence Park (5), Ranger Road Park (6), Van Dyck Park (7), Daniels Run Park (8), Pickett Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fairfax County Public Schools - Information Technology- Professional Reference Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4414 Holborn Avenue Annan), Fairfax County - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12000 Government Center Park), Fairfax County Government - Fairfax City Regional- Regional Libraries- Libraries- Virginia (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3915 Chain Bridge Road), Fairfax County - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Access Services-Outreach Homebound- Talking B (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12000 Government Center Park), American Turkish Friendship Association Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3873 Plaza Dr), AAA Mid-Atlantic - Service Center Locations- Virginia- Fairfax (Tours & Charters; 12600 Fair Lakes Circle), AAA Insurance (Tours & Charters; 126 Fair Lakes Circle).

Hotels: Crescent Hospitality (10306 Eaton Pl), Hilton Garden Inn (3950 Fair Ridge Drive), Courtyard by Marriott - Fairfax-Fair Oaks (11220 Lee Jackson Memorial), Brantley Enterprises (3887 Plaza Drive), Anchorage Motel (9865 Lee Highway), Boulevard Motel (9845 Lee Highway), Hampton Inn Fairfax City (10860 Lee Highway), Breezeway Motel (10829 Lee Highway), Four Seasons Chiropractic (11194 Lee Highway).

Courts: Fairfax County Government - Park Maintenance Information- Parks-Classes-Events Informa (12055 Government Center Park), Couvillion D Irvin Judge Special Trial Us Tax Court - Res (4616 Luxberry), Fairfax County Government - Retirement Administration Agency (10680 Main Street), Fairfax County Government - Alcohol Safety Action Program (10398 Democracy Lane), Fairfax County Government - Tax Administration Department- General Inqui (12000 Government Center Park).

Birthplace of: Adam Birch - Professional wrestler, Jason Sudeikis - Film actor, Jeff Frederick - Virginia Politician, Brian Kendrick - Professional wrestler, Serena Deeb - Professional wrestler, TobyMac - Rapper, Michael Schwimer - Baseball player, Andre Dawkins - Basketball player, Andrew Hoffman - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Feb 15, 1982), John-Paul Lee - Chief executive.

Fairfax city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairfax and their reported violations in the past:

SULLY SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PADDOCKS OF NOKESVILLE (Address: Top Floor , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairfax that have no violations reported:

  • FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 823,216, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Fairfax in 2010:

  • 313 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 119 people in college/university student housing
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Fairfax in 2000:

  • 360 people in nursing homes
  • 130 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Arena or stadium:
  • Patriot Center. George Mason University.

Banks with most branches in Fairfax (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Circle Towers Branch, Fairfax City Branch, Greenbriar Branch, Pan Am Center Safeway Branch, Fairfax Towne Center Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fair Oaks Branch, Pan Am Branch, Fairfax Main Branch, Fairfax Marketplace Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Fairfax University Mall Branch, Lee Plaza Branch, Fairfax Circle Branch, Merrifield Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Cardinal Bank: University Mall Branch, Fairfax Corner Branch, Fairfax Branch, Cardinal Messenger Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,594.6 mil, Deposits: $1,808.7 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Financial Corporation
  • United Bank: Fair Lakes Branch at 13060 Fair Lakes Blvd, branch established on 1994/10/11; at 11185 Main Street, branch established on 1979/05/10. Info updated 2007/08/13: Bank assets: $3,634.1 mil, Deposits: $2,729.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • 13 other banks with 15 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax:

Marital status in Fairfax, VA
  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfax:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Fairfax
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Fairfax, VA (based on Fairfax city County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,9531
Evangelical Protestant8,01225
Mainline Protestant4,1505
Orthodox3,0001
Other2,24411
Black Protestant1781
None--
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: 17
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Fairfax city:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Fairfax city:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 75
Fairfax city:

32.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfax city:

27.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfax city:

12.0%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fairfax:

52.8%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fairfax:

51.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Fairfax:

27.8
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fairfax:

10.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfax:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.8%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Fairfax:

59.5%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairfax, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 76$598,586$94,5145$9,712
Firefighters 63$552,914$105,3170$0
Other Government Administration 38$312,416$98,6586$4,983
Other and Unallocable 38$252,143$79,6246$15,186
Streets and Highways 34$229,838$81,1197$16,505
Financial Administration 28$222,250$95,2506$30,221
Transit 24$118,185$59,09310$19,910
Solid Waste Management 23$98,536$51,4102$2,014
Parks and Recreation 21$135,452$77,40148$67,540
Fire - Other 20$174,063$104,4382$2,992
Sewerage 7$48,962$83,9350$0
Police - Other 6$47,293$94,5868$16,977
Welfare 1$4,808$57,6961$1,366
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1$3,659$43,9081$1,672
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 0$0 2$2,284
Totals for Government 380$2,799,105$88,393104$191,362

Fairfax government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,739,000 ($155.67)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000 ($16.07)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $46,711,000 ($1944.75)
    Police Protection: $12,043,000 ($501.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,834,000 ($492.69)
    Regular Highways: $10,894,000 ($453.56)
    Sewerage: $6,419,000 ($267.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,357,000 ($223.03)
    General - Other: $4,724,000 ($196.68)
    Financial Administration: $4,322,000 ($179.94)
    Transit Utilities: $3,998,000 ($166.45)
    Central Staff Services: $3,345,000 ($139.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,299,000 ($137.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,172,000 ($132.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,885,000 ($120.11)
    Health - Other: $2,819,000 ($117.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,768,000 ($73.61)
    Libraries: $816,000 ($33.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $271,000 ($11.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,225,000 ($259.17)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $45,956,000 ($1913.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,101,000 ($45.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,335,000 ($97.21)

Fairfax government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,880,000 ($328.07)
    Other: $2,865,000 ($119.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $417,000 ($17.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $803,000 ($33.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,186,000 ($174.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,363,000 ($56.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $367,000 ($15.28)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,246,000 ($51.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,168,000 ($340.06)
    General Local Government Support: $7,257,000 ($302.14)
    Transit Utilities: $828,000 ($34.47)
    Other: $191,000 ($7.95)
    Sewerage: $191,000 ($7.95)
  • Tax - Property: $78,020,000 ($3248.26)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $38,268,000 ($1593.24)
    Other License: $1,482,000 ($61.70)

Fairfax government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,181,000 ($6210.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,189,000 ($4587.58)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $67,506,000 ($2810.53)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,506,000 ($2810.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,992,000 ($1623.38)

Fairfax government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,250,000 ($343.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,742,000 ($1779.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,414,000 ($2973.23)

12.88% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($75,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.88%
Virginia average:

9.50%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,319 average AGI)
Fairfax city:

0.21%
Virginia average:

0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Fairfax County, VA  6.43% ($77,723 average AGI)
from Arlington County, VA  0.73% ($99,541)
from Prince William County, VA  0.72% ($48,096)


14.79% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($72,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.79%
Virginia average:

9.76%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Fairfax County, VA  6.55% ($64,987 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  0.77% ($59,200)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.72% ($86,203)
Businesses in Fairfax, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven11JoS. A. Bank2
AT&T5Jones New York2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Journeys1
Abercrombie Kids1Just Tires1
Ace Hardware1Justice1
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Aeropostale1Kmart1
Aerosoles1Kohl's1
American Eagle Outfitters2La-Z-Boy1
Ann Taylor2Lane Bryant1
Apple Store1Lane Furniture3
Applebee's1LensCrafters1
AutoZone1Macy's2
BMW1Marriott3
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Marshalls1
Bakers1MasterBrand Cabinets12
Banana Republic1Mazda1
Barnes & Noble1McDonald's10
Baskin-Robbins2Men's Wearhouse2
Bath & Body Works2Motherhood Maternity3
Bebe1New Balance3
Bed Bath & Beyond2New York & Co1
Ben & Jerry's1Nike23
Blockbuster2Nissan1
Brookstone1Nordstrom1
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot2
Burger King4Old Country Buffet1
Burlington Coat Factory1Old Navy1
CVS6Olive Garden1
Cache1Outback2
Caribou Coffee2Outback Steakhouse2
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Chevrolet1Panera Bread3
Chick-Fil-A3Papa John's Pizza2
Chico's1Payless3
Chipotle3Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut3
Coldwater Creek1Popeyes1
Comfort Inn1Pottery Barn1
Costco1Pottery Barn Kids1
Cricket Wireless1Quiznos3
Curves1RadioShack4
Dairy Queen1Red Lobster1
Dennys1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid3
DressBarn2Ruby Tuesday2
Dressbarn2SAS Shoes3
Dunkin Donuts3Safeway4
Econo Lodge1Sears3
Eddie Bauer1Sephora1
Express1Sprint Nextel4
Extended Stay America1Staples1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Starbucks11
Famous Footwear1Subaru1
FedEx39Subway12
Finish Line1T-Mobile9
Foot Locker1T.G.I. Driday's1
Ford1T.J.Maxx1
Forever 211Taco Bell1
GNC4Talbots1
GameStop2Target2
Gap2The Cheesecake Factory1
Giant3The Limited1
Gymboree1The Room Place1
H&M1Toyota1
H&R Block4Toys"R"Us1
Havertys Furniture1Trader Joe's1
Hilton2U-Haul3
Holiday Inn2UPS41
Hollister Co.1Vans3
Home Depot3Verizon Wireless3
Homestead Studio Suites2Victoria's Secret1
Honda1Volkswagen1
Hot Topic1Vons4
Hyatt1Walgreens2
Hyundai1Walmart1
IHOP1Wendy's3
J. Jill1Whole Foods Market1
J.Crew1World Gym1
JCPenney1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfax:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfax:

  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fairfax fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.0mTotal length
  • $328,000Total costs
  • 484,028Total average daily traffic
  • 8,534Total average daily truck traffic
  • 312,892Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairfax)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fairfax, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 715 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfax)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fairfax)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 83 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$485,43842$376,738279$324,62414$171,7146$244,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$334,0005$457,60021$356,3811$10,0002$355,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$506,6673$396,66749$384,2242$27,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$370,3336$369,00050$352,5003$293,3332$406,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$362,0001$436,0008$389,8750$02$426,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4405.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$408,0005$446,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$472,0001$350,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$308,5002$451,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$396,0001$555,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4405.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fairfax, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fairfax, VA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 203. The highest number of fire incidents - 429 took place in 2013, and the least - 20 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairfax, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.5%), and Outside Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairfax, VA
    • 1,91855.5%Structure Fires
    • 87625.3%Outside Fires
    • 48113.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1825.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfax, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfax, Virginia:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Fairfax / Fair Oaks, 11220 Lee Jackson Hwy, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 , Phone: (703) 273-6161, Fax: (703) 273-3505
  • Fairfax Marriott At Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, Virginia 22033 , Phone: (703) 352-2525, Fax: (703) 352-4471
  • Bailiwick Inn, 4023 Chain BRG Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 , Phone: (703) 691-2266, Fax: (703) 934-2112
  • Comfort Inn University Center, 11180 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 , Phone: (703) 591-5900, Fax: (703) 591-3507
  • Extended Stay America, 8281 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22031 , Phone: (703) 204-0088, Fax: (703) 204-2741
  • Extended Stay America, 12104 Monument Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22033 , Phone: (703) 273-3444, Fax: (703) 273-8559
  • Holiday Inn Express Fairfax, 10327 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 , Phone: (703) 359-2888, Fax: (703) 385-9186
  • Suiteamerica At Regents Park, 9333 Clock Tower Pl, Fairfax, Virginia 22031 , Phone: (703) 461-1932, Fax: (703) 461-4729
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfax, Virginia
Most common first names in Fairfax, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary37780.6 years
John37173.2 years
William31074.3 years
James28471.1 years
Robert24872.2 years
Charles18873.0 years
Helen16780.9 years
Dorothy15780.2 years
Margaret15680.8 years
George15075.8 years
Most common last names in Fairfax, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13976.8 years
Johnson7478.3 years
Brown5976.4 years
Williams5676.7 years
Thompson5574.1 years
Jones5575.1 years
Anderson4879.2 years
Miller4776.6 years
Lee4274.1 years
Davis4175.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfax, VA
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfax, VA
  • 49.9%Utility gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used


Fairfax compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Fairfax on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bolivia (population 500+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Afghanistan (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
There are 236 pilots and 132 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1883 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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