Fairfax County
Fairfax County is home to everything from the shopping mecca of Tysons Corner to the planned live-work-play communities of Reston and Merrifield. Catch outdoor concerts at the famous Wolf Trap, hike at Great Falls National Park or enjoy the company of new neighbors in your suburban community with tree-lined streets.
Demographics | Housing | Schools | Transportation | Attractions | Taxes
Demographics
| Land Area | 406 Square Miles |
| Population | 1,127,497 |
| Median Age | 38.7 |
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Housing
| Number of Households | 406,692 |
| Average Household Income | $155,909 |
| Average Home Sold Price | $600,467 |
| Average Detached Home Price | $787,379 |
Schools
| School Enrollment | 188,403 |
| Graduation Rate | 91.5% |
| Average SAT Score | 1212 |
| Cost Invested Per Pupil | $15,293 |
Transportation
Getting in and out of Fairfax County is easy thanks to the Metro, the Fairfax Connector bus route and a number of highways and connecting roads.
- 10 Metrorail stations, 3 under construction
- 18 Metrobus routes
- 89 Fairfax Connector routes
- Capital Bikeshare
- Uber, Lyft and numerous taxi companies
Attractions
Fairfax County Parks and Recreations | Smithsonian Air and Space & Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center | George Washington’s Mount Vernon | Great Falls Regional Park | Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts | Tysons Corner Center | Reston Town Center | Mosaic District
Taxes
| State Income Tax (VA) | 5.75% |
| Real Property Tax Rate | $1.159 per $100 Assessed Value |
| Vehicle Tax | $4.470 per $100 Assessed Value |
| Sales Tax (Combined State and Local) | 6.0% |