Durga Temple, a Hindu temple in Fairfax Station
Fairfax Station is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, ZIP code 22039.[1] It is dominated by expensive homes, rolling hills, a park, and dense forests. CNNmoney.com recognized Fairfax Station in 2008 (along with the rest of Fairfax County) as one of the "Best Places To Retire".[2] This honor was bestowed because the residents of Fairfax County enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the nation.
The average lifestyle for residents of Fairfax Station rates above those of the national index in categories including (but not limited to): total household expenditure, insurance, clothing, education, entertainment, food, health care, personal care, tobacco, transportation, utilities, and gifts. The factors that are below average when compared to the national (lowest in the state for many of them): Crime Rate, Personal Crime Risk, murder risk, rape risk, larceny risk, and automotive theft risk.
Demographics
In the 2000 census, Fairfax Station had a population of 18,471. In 2007, the estimate was 20,124[3]. A majority of the residents report their ethnicity as white, with a sizable minority of Asian-Americans. In 2004, the adjusted gross income per household was $158,241 annually, and the median house price was about $700,000 (Q1 of 2009).[3]
Schools
The education system in Fairfax County is among the top public school counties in the country. The children of Fairfax Station go to 5 elementary schools; William Halley Elementary for the southern part of Fairfax Station and Silverbrook Elementary for the northern part. They can also attend Fairview Elementary, Oak View Elementary, or Sangster Elementary. The children who live in the area of Fairfax Station that is nearest to the town of Clifton, VA attend Clifton Elementary. After 6th grade, the last year in all of the elementary schools, the students of Fairfax Station go to South County Secondary School, Robinson Secondary School, Robert Frost Middle School (feeder school for W.T. Woodson High School), or Lake Braddock Secondary School.
Transportation
Many of these residents use their own transportation to commute. Fairfax Station encompasses large areas of green forest in which many of deer and fox reside. Local roads include Virginia State Route 123, or Ox Road and Fairfax County Parkway.
History
- Fairfax Station was originally a railroad station, with proximity to Fairfax, the county seat.
- A small skirmish was fought at Brimstone Hill near Fairfax Station during the Civil War.
References
- ^ USPS Find All Cities in a ZIP Code Search for "22039"
- ^ CNNmoney.com: Best Places to Retire 2008 Retrieved 06/12/2009
- ^ a b 22039 Zip Code Detailed Profile
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