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Population in July 2008: 23,844. Population change since 2000: +10.9%
 

Males: 11,628  (48.8%)
Females: 12,216  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22034, 22035, 22036, 22037, 22038.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $87,381 (it was $67,642 in 2000)
Fairfax:  $87,381
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $42,068

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $427,679 (it was $188,300 in 2000)
Fairfax:  $427,679
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $448,579; Detached houses: $470,591; Townhouses or other attached units: $466,963; In 2-unit structures: $277,766; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,180; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,324; Mobile homes: $25,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22035.

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Races in Fairfax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Hispanic (13.6%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Korean (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (2.6%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Vietnamese (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fairfax: 120.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.0%), Irish (12.3%), English (11.2%), United States (5.6%), Italian (4.0%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 447 feet

Land area: 6.31 square miles.

Population density: 3779 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfax

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax city

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

5,451 residents are foreign born (12.0% Asia, 9.6% Latin America, 2.7% Europe).

This city:  25.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 95 registered sex offenders living in Fairfax, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfax to the number of sex offenders is 251 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairfax:  0.9% ($1,772)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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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: Oakton, VA (1.5 miles ), Mantua, VA (1.6 miles ), Merrifield, VA (1.9 miles ), Vienna, VA (2.0 miles ), Dunn Loring, VA (2.2 miles ), Annandale, VA (2.3 miles ), Burke, VA (2.3 miles ), Chantilly, VA (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 98 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 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

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Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 77.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,536 (+90.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,712 (22.9%)

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  5.6%
Virginia:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Fairfax by Year
Type 1999 2000 2007 2008
Murders 0011
    per 100,000 0.00.04.44.3
Rapes 6594
    per 100,000 28.623.540.017.0
Robberies 1441119
    per 100,000 66.818.848.980.9
Assaults 2325188
    per 100,000 109.8117.380.134.1
Burglaries 89705247
    per 100,000 424.9328.4231.3200.1
Thefts 714584522573
    per 100,000 3408.82739.72321.72439.8
Auto thefts 62494223
    per 100,000 296.0229.9186.897.9
Arson 2159
    per 100,000 9.54.722.238.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 254.7198.8195.6172.7

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,555 (+7.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Fairfax-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


Fairfax-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Fairfax center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Fairfax center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Andrew Hoffman - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Feb 15, 1982), Charlie Garner - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Feb 13, 1972), Shawn Camp - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Nov 18, 1975), Stephen Marino - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 3/10/80), Ahmad Smith - College basketball player (St. Bonaventure Bonnies), Antonio Webb - College basketball player (Bethune Cookman Wildcats), Cody Grimm - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Jake Patten - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Jose Olivero - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Owen Schmitt - College football player (West Virginia Mountaineers).


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.


Hospital/medical center in Fairfax:
  • INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL (3600 JOSEPH DIEWICK DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fairfax:
  • INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTI (about 8 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • DOMINION HOSP (about 9 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)

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Heliports located in Fairfax: See detailed data for Heliports located in Fairfax, VA

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.

Local government website: www.ci.fairfax.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Fairfax:
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 16,564; Location: 4400 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.gmu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • OMEGA TRAVEL SCHOOL (Location: 3102 OMEGA OFFICE PK STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • PARA-LEGAL INSTITUTE (Location: 9402A LEE HWY; Private, for-profit)
  • MOSELY INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Location: 11216 WAPLES MILL RD STE 105; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fairfax:
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
Public high schools in Fairfax:
Private high schools in Fairfax:
  • BETHLEHEM BAPT CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 477; Location: 4601 WEST OX ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAIRFAX BAPTIST TEMPLE ACAD (Students: 274; Location: 9524 BRADDOCK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WAY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 171; Location: 8800 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE NEW SCH OF NORTHERN VA (Students: 98; Location: 9431 SILVER KING CT; Grades: 4 - 12)
  • OAK VALLEY CENTER (Students: 55; Location: 3953 PENDER DRIVE STE 105; Grades: 4 - 12)
  • THE KELLAR SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 10396 DEMOCRACY LANE; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:
Private elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:
  • ST. LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 3704 OLD LEE HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN (Students: 333; Location: 10520 MAIN ST; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • TALENT HOUSE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 9211 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRURO PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGART (Students: 216; Location: 10520 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GESHER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 8900 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE; Grades: KG - 7)
  • UNIVERSITY VIEW CHILD CARE CNT (Students: 131; Location: 4915 OX ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONT. SCH. OF CEDAR LANE (Students: 100; Location: 3035 CEDAR LN.; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Fairfax, Map of school districts: FAIRFAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Fairfax:
  • FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,269,275; Location: 12000 GOVERNMENT CTR PKWY STE 324; 2,504,308 books; 60,925 audio materials; 11,130 video materials; 3,408 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fairfax: Army Navy Country Club (A), Kamp Washington (B), Pickett Industrial Park (C), Fairfax Circle (D), Fairfax Circle Office (E), Fifty-Sixty Six Office Plaza (F), Fairfax City Hall (G), Fairfax City Regional Library (H), Fairfax County Courthouse (I), Fairfax County Fire Headquarters Company 13 (J), Fairfax County Fire Station Company 33 (K), Fairfax County Judicial Center (L), Fairfax County Municipal Center (M), Fairfax County Police Headquarters (N), Fairfax County School Board Administration (O), Fairfax Ice Arena (P), Fairfax Police Station (Q), Massey Administration Building (R), Fire Station Company 3 (S), Virginia Department of Transportation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Fairfax include: Saint Leos Catholic Church (A), Truro Episcopal Church (B), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witness Church (C), Fairfax Baptist Church (D), Fairfax Christian Church (E), Fairfax Methodist Church (F), Fairfax Presbyterian Church (G), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (H), First Church of Christian Scientist (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: Van Dyck Park (1), Pickett Park (2), Providence Park (3), Daniels Run Park (4), Plantation Park (5), Cobbdale Park (6), Ranger Road Park (7), Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (8), City of Fairfax Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Turnpike Post Office (A), Fairfax City Main Post Office (B). 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).

 

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

FAIRFAX, CITY OF (Population served: 45000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)
POWELL LOADING STATION (Serves AZ, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RIVERBEND PARK (Address: Suite 927, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-2005 and OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RIVERBEND PARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER (Address: Suite 927, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfax, VA


People in group quarters in Fairfax
  • 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


Fairfax compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage 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.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Patriot Center. George Mason University.
Banks with most branches in Fairfax (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Fair Oaks Mall Branch, Fairfax City Branch, Circle Towers Branch, Greenbriar Branch, Pan Am Center Safeway Branch, Fairfax Towne Center Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Fairfax Main Branch, Fairfax Marketplace Branch, Pan Am Branch, Fair Oaks Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Merrifield Branch, Fairfax Circle Branch, Fairfax Shoppers Branch, Lee Plaza Traditional Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,299.2 mil, Deposits: $4,753.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 140 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Cardinal Bank: University Mall Branch, Cardinal Messenger Branch, Fairfax Corner Branch, Fairfax Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,737.7 mil, Deposits: $1,185.6 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Financial Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Monument Drive Branch, Lee Highway Branch, Fairfax University Mall Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Prosperity Branch, Fairfax Circle Branch, Fairfax Office. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Sandy Spring Bank: Fairfax Branch at 9910 Main Street, branch established on 1998-08-10; Pbov Merrifield Branch at 8501 Arlington Blvd, branch established on 2000-11-07. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $3,308.5 mil, Deposits: $2,369.5 mil, headquarters in Olney, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfax, Virginia
  • Courtyard By Marriott Fairfax / Fair Oaks, 11220 Lee Jackson Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030, Phone: (703) 273-6161, Fax: (703) 273-3505
  • Hampton Inn, 10860 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030, Phone: (703) 385-2600, Fax: (703) 385-2742
  • Hyatt Fair Lakes, 12777 Fair Lakes Cir, Fairfax, VA 22033, Phone: (703) 818-1234, Fax: (703) 653-6190
  • Econo Lodge - Fairfax, 9700 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22031, Phone: (703) 273-1160, Fax: (703) 273-1161
  • Fairfax Marriott At Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033, Phone: (703) 352-2525, Fax: (703) 352-4471
  • Homestead Village, 4224 Legato Rd, Fairfax, VA 22035, Phone: (703) 273-3444, Fax: (703) 273-8559
  • Bailiwick Inn, 4023 Chain BRG Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030, Phone: (703) 691-2266, Fax: (703) 934-2112
  • Comfort Inn University Center Fairfax, 11180 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030, Phone: (703) 591-5900, Fax: (703) 273-7915
  • 12 other hotels and motels
All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfax, Virginia


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Fairfax travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhood in Fairfax:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$108,158$72,1056$14,676
Other Government Administration 22$158,204$86,29319$32,637
Police Protection - Officers 64$518,538$97,2260$0
Police - Other 13$72,600$67,01512$24,195
Firefighters 49$392,849$96,2080$0
Fire - Other 1$5,236$62,8320$0
Streets and Highways 31$189,193$73,2360$0
Solid Waste Management 19$81,915$51,7360$0
Sewerage 5$20,947$50,2730$0
Parks and Recreation 17$55,550$39,2120$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$13,594$81,5640$0
Water Supply 27$165,173$73,4100$0
Transit 28$144,694$62,01215$40,471
Other and Unallocable 67$392,088$70,2258$27,399
Totals for Government 363$2,318,739$76,65360$139,378


Fairfax government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,213,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,068,000
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000
    All Other: $283,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $35,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,804,000
    General - Other: $12,223,000
    Water Utilities: $257,000
    Sewerage: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,719,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,671,000
    General - Other: $6,656,000
    Water Utilities: $5,429,000
    Regular Highways: $5,138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,478,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,639,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,632,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,058,000
    Financial Administration: $1,796,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,743,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,232,000
    Sewerage: $1,135,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,039,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,010,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $696,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $625,000
    Correctional Institutions: $527,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $131,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $31,057,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $8,858,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,635,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,027,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $724,000
    Withdrawals: $79,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $12,890,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $62,890,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $852,000
    Transit Utilities: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,267,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,785,000
    Sewerage: $1,992,000
    Libraries: $847,000
    Health - Other: $811,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $584,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $541,000
    Solid Waste Management: $491,000
    General - Other: $320,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $665,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,911,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,107,000
    Sale of Property: $3,260,000
    Rents: $1,911,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $954,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $363,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $168,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,001,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,432,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,480,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $527,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $8,468,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,754,000
    General - Other: $2,241,000
    Sewerage: $1,741,000
    Libraries: $1,019,000
    Water Utilities: $962,000
    Regular Highways: $765,000
    Police Protection: $602,000
    Local Fire Protection: $595,000
    Transit Utilities: $219,000
    General Public Building: $92,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,642,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,408,000
    Transit Utilities: $559,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,911,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,300,000
    Highways: $1,883,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,077,000
    All Other: $497,000
  • Tax - Property: $44,809,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,721,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,445,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,413,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,835,000
    Other License: $1,259,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $898,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $548,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $457,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,279,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

18.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.98%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($797 average AGI)
Fairfax city:  0.54%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfax County, VA  8.72% ($63,464 average AGI)
from Prince William County, VA  1.06% ($45,695)
from Arlington County, VA  1.00% ($52,606)


16.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  16.62%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($785 average AGI)
Fairfax city:  0.18%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfax County, VA  6.97% ($46,543 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.29% ($55,452)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.95% ($53,088)


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 (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fairfax fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairfax)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fairfax, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (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: 482 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfax)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fairfax)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 83 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED1$477,00093$366,871109$293,94516$125,6256$314,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$293,66715$382,5332$14,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$454,12550$379,0407$110,0003$403,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$09$296,77838$352,7890$03$279,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$08$411,8751$325,0000$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$446,0000$01$399,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$300,0001$518,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$300,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4405.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 51

Incident types - Fairfax


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fairfax, VA

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