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Fairfax, VA
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Population: 23,980
Home Price: $596,800
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Overview
Fairfax is a small city in the state of Virginia with a population of 23,980. Fairfax has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
29.5 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Fairfax, VA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$57,091
$36,357
$32,693
Median Household Income
$118,492
$78,140
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
4.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
9.8%
10.5%
Age
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Median Age
37.7
42.8
42.3
Gender
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Male
48.8%
49.1%
49.8%
Female
51.2%
50.9%
50.2%
Race
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
White
63.2%
73.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
5.4%
15.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
18.4%
4.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
5.9%
2.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
7.2%
4.6%
5.2%
Housing Information
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$596,800
$269,619
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,772
$1,085
$801
Family Households
54.0%
54.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
24.1%
24.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
70.3%
68.3%
72.9%
Renters
29.7%
31.7%
27.1%
Education
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.1%
7.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
13.5%
13.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
11.4%
19.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.5%
7.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
30.4%
17.7%
15.0%
Proficiency
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Mathematics
89.1%
83.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
84.5%
77.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Murder
NA
3.1
3.0
Rape
NA
36.1
38.0
Robbery
NA
29.3
40.7
Assault
NA
120.8
188.5
Property Crime
Fairfax
Virginia
United States
Burglary
NA
194.9
336.1
Theft
NA
1499.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
109.6
167.1
Arson
NA
8.4
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Fairfax, VA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
fast food
wine
spicy food
fried food
hot sauce
plant based
beer
meal
ice cream
salad
chef
vegetarian
vegan
cheeseburgers
italian
meat
grocery items
grocery
savoury
sports teams
philly sports
sports analyst
youth sports
cleveland sports
chicago sports
boston sports
philadelphia sports
country music
baseball
video games
basketball
player development
freelance writer covering
lacrosse
football
movies tv
teams
soccer
fantasy football
inspired by
by greg capullo
digital artist
home decor
nsfw art
suiter ad
art commissions
contemporary art
vector art
commissions open
asian american playwright screenwriter
critic mfa
artistic photographer
graphic design
creative
bori bori
photography
nfts
library
journaler
spare time
spending time
twitter beefs
board games
video games
car enthusiast
books
movies tv
crosswords cats
documentaries family gettogethers
reading writing
tv shows
pc gamer
comic books
fitness
horror movies
photography
anime
aviation photography
motorsports
sports
local news
digital media
digital marketing
public relations
travel vlogger
tv
movies tv
marketing
radio host
tv shows
content producer
pop culture
journalist covering
creative
producer
photography
comedy
arts
motorsports
sports
science technology
northern virginias
space
documentaries family gettogethers
wolf trap
summer
photography
aviation
pickleball
pool
arts
nature
fly fishing
rock climbing
swimming pool
gardens
landscape irrigation
ski
fishing
new arrivals
home decor
online store
store located
drive thru
grocery store
pre order
christmas gifts
ebay store
gift card
yard sale
retail
bookstore
gift cards
dealership located
farmers market
screen printing
thinkgeek
shelves
grocery items
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