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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People17,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,506 householdsMedian household income $156,015Median home value $655,800Median rent $2,509 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,183 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 18%, other services 10%Average commute 29 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Vietnamese 16%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%16% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Accotinklake · under a mileLake Barcroftlake · 4.2 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campuscollege · 2.6 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campuscollege · 3.3 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 6.3 miBurke Lake Campgroundscampground · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 6.5 mi · 2,776 acresAccotink Stream Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 787 acresLake Accotink Parkpark · under a mile · 479 acresLake Burke Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 203 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 8.0 miGeorge Washington Grist Mill State Parkpublic land · 7.4 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 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201649 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Fairfax Hospital3.9 miPost officeNorth Springfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFalls Church City Hall5.9 miPoliceFairfax County Police Department West Springfield District Station2.2 miFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 26 Edsall Road2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools14 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryNorth Springfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRavensworth Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOakwood School1.0 miCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.7 miInterstateI-495 Express Lnunder a mileUS highwayUS 504.3 miAmtrakBurke Centre, VA BCV4.9 miRail1Virginia Railway Express (VRE)1.4 miCoachSpringfield, VA (Backlick North Park & Ride- Bus Shelter on N. Backlick Rd)OurBus2.7 miTransit30 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Fairfax Connector Bus SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22151 ZIP area.
