Fairfax city County , Virginia
Population: 24,478 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $132,774 Home $677,400 Rent $2,122/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 24,478 residents, Fairfax city County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fairfax city County in the bottom 5% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$132,774
Median Income
household
$677,400
Home Value
median
$2,122/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $132,774 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,800 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Median Home Value | $677,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,122/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,478 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 62.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.8%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
9.2%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
20.7%
No Physical Activity
19.7%
Depression
34.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.3 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
20.10
🌀 Hurricane
62.16
🔥 Wildfire
1.05
❄️ Winter Storm
27.12
🌍 Earthquake
47.84
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