Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:44 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People27,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.29,373 householdsMedian household income $123,114Median home value $635,900Median rent $2,649 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,334 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, education and health care 17%, public administration 14%Average commute 29 minutes58% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 22%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Vietnamese 8%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 30°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Reagan Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campuscollege · under a mileLake Barcroftlake · 5.3 miLake Accotinklake · 2.5 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campuscollege · 5.0 miMount Vernon Neckcape · 5.8 miAccotink Baybay · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 7.1 mi · 2,776 acresHooes Roadpark · under a mileHooes Road School Sitepark · under a mileLake Burke Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 203 acresGeorge Washington Grist Mill State Parkpublic land · 5.0 miMason Neck State Parkstate park · 7.5 miSource: 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 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Belvoir Community Hospital5.2 miPost officeSpringfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOccoquan Town Hall7.3 miPoliceFairfax County Police Department Franconia District Station1.8 miFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Station 22 Springfieldunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryGarfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAl - Qalam Academyunder a mileElementaryForestdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.7 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 14.4 miAmtrakAuto Train Station LOR4.8 miSubwayFranconia-Springfield - Franconia-Springfield Parkway At Frontier Dr.Washington Metro1.0 miCoachSpringfield, VA (Backlick North Park & Ride- Bus Shelter on N. Backlick Rd)OurBusunder a mileTransit90 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 22150 ZIP area.
