Fairfax city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fairfax city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 27,506 (1,519th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (10th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (16th of 3,094), Median Household Income (26th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,046th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,315th of 3,094).

Population
27,506
1,519th highest of 3,094
Density
4,584.3
21st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.8%
130th highest of 3,094
Area
6
3,089th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    10th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)62.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$132,348
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    26th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$132,348
    Poorest Counties
    26th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 37th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 265th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 310th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,245
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,075th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$722,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,315th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,169
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,598th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,434
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,328th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 898th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)9.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    587th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (85), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Alexandria city, VA86% similar
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    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Westchester County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Frederick County, MD84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Fairfax city, VA?
Fairfax city, VA has a population of 27,506, 1,519th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fairfax city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fairfax city, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (10th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (16th of 3,094); Median Household Income (26th of 3,093).
Where does Fairfax city, VA rank worst?
Fairfax city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,046th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,315th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fairfax city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Fairfax city, VA on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics