Fairfax County Facts & Figures

• Civilian Labor Force: 624,776. 580,000 jobs (143,000 tech jobs)
• Colleges and Universities: 5
• Community Centers: 9
• County Founded: 1742
• County Seat: Fairfax
• Land Area: 395 square miles
• Library Branches: 24
• Median Household Income: $105,241
• Population: 1,000,000+
• Public Schools: 197
• School Enrollment: 180,000
• Tax Rate: $4.20 per $100 in assessed value for personal property; $1.075 per $100 in assessed value for real property

Local Resources for Fairfax County, VA

Government and Public Schools:

• Fairfax County Government Website
• Fairfax County Property Website - Search the county records for a particular property address  
• Fairfax County Public Schools Website 
• Fairfax County Public Schools Website - Determine which school your children will attend by searching the property address. Be sure to contact Fairfax County Schools to verify all school information by calling 571-423-1200.
• http://www.greatschools.org/

Visitor Information:

• Fairfax County Visitors Website

Transportation:

• Fairfax County Public Transportation Website
• Dulles Metro Project (Subway to Tysons Corner, Reston-To Open Late 2013 and Dulles Airport & Loudoun County-To Open 2018)
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro Subway and Bus Service)

Utility Company Information:

• Gas Company - Washington Gas - 703 750-1000
• Gas Company - Columbia Gas  - 1-800-543-8911
• Water & Sewer Company - Fairfax Water - 703-698-5600
• Electric Power - Dominion Power - 888-667-3000
• Electric Power - NOVEC - 703-335-0500

Medical Care:

• Reston Hospital: 1850 Town Center Parkway, Reston, VA 20190, 703-689-9000
• Inova Fairfax Hospital: 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA  22042, 703-776-4001
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital: 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA  22033, 703-391-3600

Parks and Recreation:

• Fairfax County Parks and Trails