The Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House is a historic home located in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. This charming brick house is the City's oldest residence in the Town of Providence, which later became the Town of Fairfax.

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About Fairfax

Independent city in Virginia, United States

1805Established

24,146Population

6.3 sq miArea

312 ftElevation

Fairfax ( FAIR-faks) is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,146. Fairfax is part of both the Washington metropolitan area and Northern Virginia regions. It is located 14 miles (23 km) west of Washington, D.C. Fairfax is served by Washington Metro's Orange Line.

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How Fairfax ranks

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#20Most walkable in VA #51Most remote workers in VA #65Fewest smokers in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22030, 22031, 22032

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Living in Fairfax

Housing in Fairfax

$780K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfax home is worth about $780,000, up 1.2% in a year, 88% above the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market26

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May34

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Safety in Fairfax

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Fairfax reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairfax 0.7

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairfax 29.2

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fairfax

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Most working residents leave Fairfax for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (10%), Arlington (7%) and Tysons (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Washington, DC

10%

Arlington

Tysons

Springfield

7%Work in townlive and work in Fairfax 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22,275Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Fairfax

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

14better than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · better 5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · better

Care nearby

Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church · 5.5 mi · ER

Neighborhood Health Joseph Willard DentalFairfax · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fairfax

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes

35Does Fairfax flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairfax MapFairfax vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fairfax

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Fairfax has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 28°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 48°Fall