Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:44 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:24 am – 4:50 pm
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People51,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.218,923 householdsMedian household income $171,372Median home value $797,200Median rent $2,304 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 30,102 employedMain industries: professional and business services 37%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes51% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, other Indo-European languages 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, Spanish 7%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% 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 serving the town
