Living in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfax Station · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfax Station has 12,566 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $212,224 (128% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $897,000, the median rent is $2,794/month.
Fairfax Station at a glance
- Population
- 12,566
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $212,224State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $897,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,794/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fairfax Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 128% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 134% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairfax Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfax Station the median home value is $897,000, 170% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,794 per month, which is 45.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,751 a month in housing costs.
Fairfax Station median household income
The median household income in Fairfax Station is $212,224 and the income per person is $83,260. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Fairfax Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,165
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.05
Fairfax Station demographics
- Population
- 12,566
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 4,122
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfax Station ›
Education in Fairfax Station
74.5% of adults 25 and older in Fairfax Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 40.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfax Station
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 32.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.1%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Fairfax Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Station | 12,566 | $212,224 | $897,000 | $2,794 |
| Burke Centre | 17,037 | $164,123 | $641,700 | $2,515 |
| Union Mill | 4,484 | $250,001 | $961,400 | $2,365 |
| Kings Park West | 13,442 | $170,039 | $742,800 | $2,560 |
| Braddock | 6,536 | $211,689 | $941,600 | $2,419 |
| Clifton | 312 | $232,500 | $1,050,000 | — |
| George Mason | 9,937 | $150,341 | $728,000 | $2,426 |
| Burke | 44,029 | $185,818 | $747,700 | $2,894 |
| Long Branch | 7,034 | $185,208 | $842,400 | $1,229 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfax Station, VA?
The median household income in Fairfax Station is $212,224, 128% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairfax Station?
The median home value in Fairfax Station is $897,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Fairfax Station?
The median gross rent in Fairfax Station is $2,794 per month, about 45.2% of household income.
Is Fairfax Station, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 128% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 134% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Fairfax Station?
The median age in Fairfax Station is 43.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Fairfax Station?
The average commute to work in Fairfax Station is 30 minutes; 32.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax Station?
The unemployment rate in Fairfax Station is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfax Station?
74.5% of adults in Fairfax Station have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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