Fairfax County , Virginia

Population: 1,144,474 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $150,113 Home $699,700 Rent $2,230/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

With over 1.1 million residents, Fairfax County aggregates the data of an entire major-metro region. Median figures here mask meaningful variation between urban core and suburban edge: home values across the county average $700,000, household income $150,113. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fairfax County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$150,113
Median Income
household
$699,700
Home Value
median
$2,230/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $150,113
Per Capita Income $69,971
Poverty Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $699,700
Median Gross Rent $2,230/mo
Owner Occupied 68.3%
Renter Occupied 31.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 1,144,474
Median Age 38.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 64.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

23.8%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
8.1%
Smoking
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
19.4%
No Physical Activity
18.4%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 94.7  ·  95th national percentile

🌊 Flood
52.60
🌪️ Tornado
54.48
🌀 Hurricane
93.03
🔥 Wildfire
33.97
❄️ Winter Storm
98.19
🌍 Earthquake
92.81
☀️ Drought
33.30

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