Fairfax County is the largest suburban jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C. area in population, number of employed residents and number of jobs.
- Fairfax County Population: 1,081,725
- Median Age (2009) 37.3
- Persons per Household (2009) 2.7
- Median Family Income (2009) $122,651
- 52% of Fairfax County residents work in the Fairfax County
- Payroll jobs in Fairfax County (1st half of 2010) 566,788
- Public School Enrollment 2010-2011 - 175,296
- Fairfax County Public School National Ranking by Enrollment - 11th
- In 2010 U.S. News & World Report ranked the county's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology as the best high school in the United States for the fourth year in a row.
- In 2010, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with 154 companies that will bring more than 6400 jobs to Fairfax County.
- In 2007, Time magazine called Fairfax County "one of the great economic success stories of our time"
Fairfax County is a wonderful place to live, work and play. Investing in real estate in Fairfax County is a smart move with housing prices the lowest since 2004. Holding your real estate investments for the longer term rather than expecting great gains over the next year or two would be the wise choice. As an experienced Fairfax County realtor for the last 30 years, I would be glad to meet with you to discuss your real estate needs and help develop a sound strategy for you.
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