There are 17 independent living communities serving Fairfax, Virginia. This includes 3 communities in Fairfax and 14 nearby. Independent living costs in Virginia range from around $21 up to $122 daily, with a mean expenditure running approximately $73. The monthly cost averages around $2,194 and ranges between $637 and $3,674. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $26,334, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Fairfax typically range from about $2,468 per month to $3,080 per month, with a median cost of around $2,805 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $33,660.
Located within Fairfax County, Fairfax is a medium-sized city in Virginia. It is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area. The surrounding metro area has 2,176,460 residents, but there are 151,929 living inside the city limits. Residents who are 55 and over constitute approximately 21% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Fairfax is 81. The city has a median per capita income of $47,000. The median household income is $107,000 in comparison to the average of $51,000 for the entire state of Virginia. The current unemployment rate is approximately 4.47% and the median housing price is $315,000, which is higher than the Virginia average of $277,500.
Fairfax has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Fairfax has very good water quality and lower than average air quality.