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Fairfax city, Virginia

Exceptional opportunityGUSOP 145/150 · Median income $132,774 · BA+ 62.3%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51600

What is the education and opportunity profile of Fairfax city, Virginia?

Fairfax city, Virginia scores 145/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $132,774 (above the US median of $78,538); 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.4%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Exceptional opportunity for Fairfax city, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
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ACS data for Fairfax city

Median Household Income

$132,774

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

62.3%

US avg: 35% (27.3 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

4.4%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

6.5%

WFH 2.7% · Transit 3.8%

ACS B08301

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Fairfax city, Virginia

Exceptional — FIPS 51600

145/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$132,774

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

62.3%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

6.5%

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Fairfax city — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Fairfax city?
The median household income in Fairfax city, Virginia is $132,774 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 169% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Fairfax city have a college degree?
62.3% of adults aged 25 and older in Fairfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax city?
The civilian unemployment rate in Fairfax city is 4.4%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Fairfax city compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Fairfax city scores 145/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51600. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.