CITY REPORT VA

Fairfax City, Virginia

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$706K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (34% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.7 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 11.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,883, driven primarily by sea_level

50% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,883

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

37,050 housing units in Fairfax City

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Fairfax City

$706K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fairfax City, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Fairfax City residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Fairfax City

1 community water system serving Fairfax City.

All ZIP Codes in Fairfax City

3 ZIP codes tracked in Fairfax City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 22030 Fairfax 0 $701K
2 22031 Fairfax 0 $710K
3 22038 Fairfax

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fairfax City

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Fairfax City in Virginia covers 3 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Fairfax City?
Fairfax City is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fairfax City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fairfax City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,883 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fairfax City?
The median home build year in Fairfax City is 1984. 50% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Fairfax City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/fairfax-city/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fairfax City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/fairfax-city/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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