Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:44 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People37,276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.314,825 householdsMedian household income $134,577Median home value $723,600Median rent $2,258 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 21,431 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, education and health care 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 29 minutes47% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 8 days13 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vienna station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campuscollege · 2.1 miGeorge Mason University - Commerce Buildingcollege · 2.7 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Vienna East Trailheadpark · 2.9 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Vienna West Trailheadpark · 3.1 miLake Barcroftlake · 6.0 miLake Braddocklake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEakin (mantua Section)park · under a mile · 76 acresMantua Parkpark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.0 miLake Burke Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 203 acresChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.1 mi · 323 acresClara Barton National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201029 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201644 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfax County Water Authorityserves 1,121,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation343 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Virginia Mental Health Institute1.5 miPost officeTurnpike Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairfax City Hall2.9 miPoliceFairfax City Police Department2.2 miFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Station 30 Merrifield1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryMerritt Academyunder a mileSchoolThe New School of Northern Virginiaunder a mileElementaryMantua Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA12 miInterstateI-661.5 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakBurke Centre, VA BCV4.7 miSubwayVienna - Nutley St. & Virginia Center BlvdWashington Metro1.4 miCoachVienna, VA (Vienna Fairfax Metro Station. Bus will pick you up at the pickup zone by the kiss and ride parking, stop G.)OurBus1.3 miTransit73 stops within a mileWashington Metro, CUE BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22031 ZIP area.