Fairfax Station is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,420 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Fairfax Station is the 66th largest community in Virginia. Fairfax Station home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Fairfax Station real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Fairfax Station is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.48% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Fairfax Station is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairfax Station who work in management occupations (18.89%), computer science and math (15.04%), and sales jobs (10.27%). Also of interest is that Fairfax Station has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Fairfax Station is also a town of artists. Fairfax Station has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fairfax Station’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Fairfax Station is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fairfax Station a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fairfax Station has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fairfax Station’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Fairfax Station, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Fairfax Station is a pretty powerful place. 74.85% of the adults in Fairfax Station have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Fairfax Station in 2022 was $83,439, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $333,756 for a family of four. Fairfax Station is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fairfax Station home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairfax Station residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fairfax Station include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Fairfax Station's cultural character, accounting for 15.41% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Fairfax Station is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
