In Fairfax, Virginia, the median home price is $779,439, compared with the Virginia median of $470,631; median household income is $153,637; the population is 1,147,837; schools rate 7.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 95.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Fairfax at a glance
Population
1,147,837
Median Household Income
$153,637
Typical Home Value
$779,439
School District Rating
7.8
Violent Crime Rate
95.6
Avg Commute Time
28.9
About Fairfax
Fairfax has a population of 1,147,837. The median home value is $779,439, 66% above the Virginia median. Median household income is $153,637 (65% above the Virginia median). The most populated towns are Providence, Hunter Mill, and Springfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Fairfax
9 towns, by population.
County rankings in Virginia
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Fairfax at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fairfax?
- Fairfax has a population of 1,147,837 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Fairfax?
- The median home value in Fairfax is $779,439. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Fairfax?
- Median household income in Fairfax is $153,637 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Fairfax in?
- Fairfax is in Virginia.
- How many towns are in Fairfax?
- Fairfax contains 9 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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