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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People32,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.310,993 householdsMedian household income $169,638Median home value $652,300Median rent $2,723 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 16,265 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 21%, public administration 17%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Vietnamese 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
