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Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia is 5 miles NW of Burke, Virginia (center to center) and 17 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is part of the Washington metro area. The population of Fairfax is 21,498.

The People and Families of Fairfax

In Fairfax, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 27% of Fairfax is non-white. Fairfax is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $78,921. Fairfax is one of the richer cities in Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fairfax. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Fairfax is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Fairfax political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $374,027. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Fairfax Housing

Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Virginia.

Commuting

In Fairfax, 85% of commuters drive to work. Fairfax offers good access to public transportation.

Of Note

High Points

Fairfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fairfax, VA

Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Detailed pages on related topics: Fairfax colleges • Fairfax travel • Fairfax mortgages and property.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles NW of Burke, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia
Metro Area	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	20151, 20152, 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22034, 22035, 22036, 22039
P.O. Box Zip Codes	20153, 22038
Company Zip Codes	22037
Phone Area Codes	703
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.85
Longitude	-77.339

Station	WASHINGTON DULLES INTL
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	STERLING RCS
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 66 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Station	NATIONAL ARBORETUM DC
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Library
Fairfax County Public Library 12000 Government Ctr Pkwy Ste 324 Fairfax, Virginia (703) 324-8322 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	21,498	100%
Male	10,484	48.8%
Female	11,014	51.2%
Under 18	4,416	20.5%
18+	17,082	79.5%
65+	2,753	12.8%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.07
White	15,675	72.9%
African-American	1,090	5.1%
Asian	2,617	12.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	73	0.3%
Other	1,326	6.2%
Mixed Race	701	3.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,932	13.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$78,921
Population In Poverty	1,205	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	21,963
Growth	465
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.3%
German	10%
Irish	9.6%
English	9.4%
US/American	6.6%
Italian	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	2.4%
Polish	1.9%
European	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Russian	1%
Greek	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
British	0.7%
Turkish	0.6%
Other Arab	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
African	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Afghan	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Bahamian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Iranian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,029,561
Democratic	$780,218
Independent	$2,050
Libertarian	$950
Democrat Farm Labor	$250

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$374,027
John Kerry	$173,161
Ralph Nader	$1,800
Michael Badnarik	$700

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fairfax	21,498	$78,921
Annandale	54,994	$80,459
Burke	57,737	$99,487
Falls Church	10,377	$97,225
Herndon	21,655	$79,140
Reston	56,407	$94,061
Vienna	14,453	$93,043

(As of 2005)
Fair Oaks Mall 11750 Fair Oaks
Fairlakes 12955 Fairlakes Shopping Center
Greenbriar 13037-A Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Pan Am Shopping Center 3011 Nutley Street
Safeway-Fairfax 12200 W Ox Road
Safeway-Fairfax 3043 Nutley St

(As of 2006)
13059 Fair Lakes Parkway (703) 631-9450

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