City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Fair Oaks, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fair Oaks - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,472
Residents
$119,387
Median income
$580,500
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Fair Oaks - the verdict

Fair Oaks ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fair Oaks, VA

Fair Oaks is a small city in Virginia, home to 35,472 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fair Oaks brings in $119,387 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Fair Oaks are valued around $580,500, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. About 69.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 5.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

35,472 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$119,387 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Fair Oaks compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fair Oaks stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fair Oaks against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Fair Oaks's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fair Oaks ranks #60 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fair Oaks only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 558
78th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#96 of 567
83rd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#379 of 616
38th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#60 of 618
90th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fair Oaks's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$580,500 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fair Oaks $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fair Oaks, VA Fair Oaks, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fair Oaks, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fair Oaks, VA median $119,387/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fair Oaks, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fair Oaks, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,472
Median Income
$119,387
Median Home Value
$580,500
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.1%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
26.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 21,387 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fair Oaks sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

South Riding
34,200 people
Oakton
36,776 people
Petersburg
33,365 people
Mechanicsville
38,437 people
Sterling
31,251 people
Springfield
30,894 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fair Oaks's 35,472 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Amherst, MA
35,472 people
Addison, IL
35,470 people
Springville, UT
35,474 people
Stockbridge, GA
35,475 people
Torrington, CT
35,481 people
Oswego, IL
35,463 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fair Oaks's $119,387 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pasadena, MD
$119,393 median income
Hidden Meadows, CA
$119,394 median income
Blue River, CO
$119,375 median income
Kelley, IA
$119,375 median income
Bryant, WA
$119,371 median income
Centerville, MN
$119,361 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fair Oaks, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fair Oaks, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.4% 12.0% 29.8% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.9% White 44.4% Black or African American 12.0% Asian 29.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fair Oaks compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fair Oaks (this city) 35,472 $119,387
South Riding 34,200 $190,701
Oakton 36,776 $163,662
Petersburg 33,365 $50,741
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fair Oaks, VA?

What is the population of Fair Oaks, VA? +

Fair Oaks, VA has a population of 35,472 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fair Oaks, VA? +

Fair Oaks households earn a median of $119,387 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fair Oaks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fair Oaks; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fair Oaks, VA? +

A typical home in Fair Oaks is worth $580,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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