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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People28,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.39,443 householdsMedian household income $165,906Median home value $648,200Median rent $2,571 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,847 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 20%, public administration 17%Average commute 31 minutes54% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 4%13% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Accotinklake · 1.6 miHatch Lakelake · 1.8 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campuscollege · 3.1 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campuscollege · 4.1 miBurke Lake Campgroundscampground · 3.8 miBull Run Occoquan Trail-Fountainhead Park Trailheadpark · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Pond Parkpark · under a milePohick Stream Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 797 acresGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.7 mi · 2,776 acresLake Burke Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 203 acresMason Neck State Parkstate park · 8.1 miOccoquan Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 634 acresSource: 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 201035 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 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
Elevation277 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Virginia Mental Health Institute5.8 miPost officeWest Springfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairfax City Hall6.1 miPoliceFairfax County Police Department West Springfield District Stationunder a mileFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 27 West Springfieldunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryRolling Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPrince of Peace Lutheran Schoolunder a mileMiddleIrving Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA12 miInterstateI-4952.2 miUS highwayUS 14.8 miAmtrakBurke Centre, VA BCV3.9 miRail1Virginia Railway Express (VRE)2.0 miCoachSpringfield, VA (Backlick North Park & Ride- Bus Shelter on N. Backlick Rd)OurBus2.6 miTransit62 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 22152 ZIP area.
