Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:50 pm
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People34,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.912,452 householdsMedian household income $107,376Median home value $567,200Median rent $1,781 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 18,684 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes60% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 31%, other languages 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxon Hill station, 8 mi away; snow from Franconia 1.3 Sse
Nearby landmarksMount Vernon Neckcape · under a mileHatton Pointcape · 4.1 miEducation Centervisitor center · 2.8 miAccotink Baybay · 3.4 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campuscollege · 4.8 miPohick Baybay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Vernon Manor Parkpark · under a mileWalt Whitman School Sitepark · under a mileGeorge Washington Grist Mill State Parkpublic land · 1.2 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 9.0 mi · 2,776 acresMason Neck State Parkstate park · 5.5 miElizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 1,468 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201041 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFairfax City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfax County monitors, VA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTauxemontserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Mount Vernon Hospital2.1 miPost officeEngleside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall6.8 miPoliceFairfax County Police Department Mount Vernon District Station2.2 miFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 24 Woodlawnunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWoodley Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Mill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodlawn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.8 miInterstateI-954.7 miUS highwayUS 11.7 miAmtrakAuto Train Station LOR6.2 miRailFranconia / SpringfieldVirginia Railway Express (VRE)4.6 miCoachSpringfield, VA (Franconia-Springfield Metro Station Bus Loading Area - bus will stop just past the Greyhound stop)OurBus4.7 miTransit54 stops within a mileFairfax Connector Bus System, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22309 ZIP area.
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