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In Fairfax Station, unemployment is 4.8% (2024).

Fairfax Station's population was 12,420 at the end of 2020. Fairfax Station's unemployment stood at 4.8% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 1,948 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population12,420people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary6,907EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,581EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.8%country median 4.6% — 5% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.79µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fairfax Station?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fairfax Station.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fairfax Station recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,573 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Fairfax Station a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–43%
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Family31%strong on family, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fairfax Station?

The median gross salary is about 6,907 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax Station?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairfax Station is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,907 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.8 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Fairfax Station?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Fairfax Station median gross pay: €6,907 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,380of €5,035 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€5,035
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,573
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,380
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fairfax Station. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fairfax Station. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents444.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fairfax Station when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Fairfax Station's nearest airport was IAD, 20 km away and offered 126 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport126 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)IAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fairfax Station. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fairfax Station.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.8 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 25.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fairfax Station?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.79 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fairfax Station is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.8 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.6 · Feb 66.2 · Mar 89 · Apr 88 · May 120 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 89.8 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 83.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,098 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature30.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 23.5 km². The city recorded a population density of 534.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fairfax Station?

The published population was 12,420 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area23.52 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share15.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,948 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density534.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population12,420 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on Fairfax Station

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

McLean as a Fairfax Station alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 12,420 Fairfax Station+309%
  • Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €6,907 Fairfax Station+51%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 4.8% Fairfax Station−53%
  • Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 15.5% Fairfax Station+62%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 6.8 µg/m³ Fairfax Station−4%
Full comparisonMore about McLean

Cities near Fairfax Station

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Kings Park West 2.9 km away
Rent
2,365 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,024 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Burke 5.3 km away
Rent
2,674 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,890 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mantua 8.0 km away
Rent
1,907 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,355 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Springfield 8.2 km away
Rent
2,268 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,676 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oakton 9.5 km away
Rent
2,103 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,585 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Greenbriar 10.0 km away
Rent
2,147 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,794 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Springfield 10.1 km away
Rent
2,026 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,669 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Burley12,409 residentsEffingham12,406 residentsRed Bank12,405 residentsYeadon12,405 residentsEufaula12,437 residentsCloquet12,399 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fairfax Station?

The published population was 12,420 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fairfax Station?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fairfax Station?

The median gross salary is about 6,907 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax Station?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fairfax Station?

1,948 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fairfax Station a good place to live?

Fairfax Station may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fairfax Station?

Kings Park West, Burke, Fairfax, Mantua, West Springfield are near Fairfax Station. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Fairfax Station, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5c7a6914296e311e6f59fc4c778e8280]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fairfax-station/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Fairfax Station, United States: population, rent, salary},
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