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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People12,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.65,707 householdsMedian household income $170,988Median home value $827,100Median rent $2,419 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 7,227 employedMain industries: professional and business services 41%, education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 27 minutes51% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 3%4% 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
