Electricity rates in Fair Oaks, Virginia
Fair Oaks, VA ranks 2 of 23 Virginia cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (59%). Fair Oaks, Virginia has 35,472 residents in 15,441 households; 44.5% heat with electricity.
Fair Oaks is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Fair Oaks as the Bureau draws it.
Fair Oaks on the map
Fairfax County, with Fair Oaks marked
Housing and heating in Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks, VA: 716 of 16,021 homes were built before 1980 and 7,268 in 2000 or later. Fair Oaks, VA has 1,426 detached houses, 9,384 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 79 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fair Oaks, VA
% of homes by decade built, Fair Oaks, VA
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Heating fuel in Fair Oaks, VA
| Fair Oaks, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks, VA, median year built | 1998 | 1983 | +15 years | 4 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, built before 1980 | 4.5% | 43.9% | -39.5 points | 20 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, built 2000 or later | 45.4% | 18.9% | +26.5 points | 4 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, detached houses | 8.9% | 45.6% | -36.7 points | 23 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 58.6% | 28.9% | +29.6 points | 2 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.0 points | 10 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, renter households | 56.0% | 31.7% | +24.4 points | 4 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, median home value | $580,500 | $699,700 | -$119,200 | 13 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, median gross rent a month | $2,242 | $2,230 | +$12 | 9 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, people per household | 2.29 | 2.75 | -0.46 | 19 of 23 |
Who supplies Fair Oaks
Fairfax County lists 2 utilities for Fair Oaks, VA (35,472 residents): homes pay 11.57 to 14.09 cents per kWh, about $119 to $146 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.2% to 1.5% of the $119,387 Fair Oaks median income. Fairfax County page.
Facts about Fair Oaks
- Residents of Fair Oaks, VA, ACS 2023
- 35,47219 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fair Oaks, VA
- $119,38715 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Fair Oaks, VA
- 15,4412.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fair Oaks, VA
- 44.0%6,790 owners and 8,651 renter households
- Housing units in Fair Oaks, VA
- 16,021580 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fair Oaks, VA
- 44.5%6,865 of 15,441 homes
- Land area of Fair Oaks, VA
- 5.0 sq mi7,105.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fair Oaks, VA
- 1.2% to 1.5%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $119,387 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fair Oaks, VA
- 697NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,964.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fair Oaks, VA
- 1998716 of 16,021 homes (4.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fair Oaks, VA
- $580,500$2,242 gross rent a month, 4.63% of value a year
Outage risk around Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 689 wind and 8 tornado, 1,964.9 per 100,000 residents of 35,472. Top gust near Fair Oaks, VA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Fair Oaks, VA: $44.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Fair Oaks, VA
wind and tornado reports, Fair Oaks, VA
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| Fair Oaks, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2015 | 54 | 1 | 55 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2016 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2017 | 85 | 2 | 87 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2018 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2019 | 102 | 1 | 103 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2020 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2021 | 115 | 1 | 116 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2022 | 59 | 2 | 61 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2023 | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2024 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, 2025 | 70 | 0 | 70 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks, VA: 15,441 households at $1,436 a year per home for electricity (Fairfax County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,086 a year per household.
| Group in Fair Oaks, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fair Oaks, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks, VA, all households | 15,441 | $1,436 | $22.2 million | 1.20% |
| Fair Oaks, VA, homeowners | 6,790 | $1,655 | $11.2 million | 1.39% |
| Fair Oaks, VA, renters | 8,651 | $958 | $8.3 million | 0.80% |
Who lives in Fair Oaks: income, cars, homes
Fair Oaks, VA homes: 6,448 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,026 none or one, median 4.4 rooms. In Fair Oaks, VA, 3,953 of 8,423 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,109 households moved in since 2018 and 835 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Fair Oaks, VA, 426 households own no vehicle and 8,536 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 21,387 workers in Fair Oaks, VA, 5,727 work from home, 13,716 drive alone, 337 ride transit and 574 walk. In Fair Oaks, VA, 1,331 of 15,441 households earn under $35,000, 2,893 $35,000-$75,000, 5,063 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,154 $150,000 or more. 1,930 residents of Fair Oaks, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3.
Household income in Fair Oaks, VA
| Fair Oaks, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks, VA, households under $35,000 | 8.6% | 16 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, households $150,000 or more | 39.9% | 12 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, residents below poverty | 5.5% | 15 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, median age | 35.3 | 18 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.2% | 22 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 18 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.3% | 19 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, workers at home | 26.8% | 6 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, cost-burdened renters | 46.9% | 12 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, moved in since 2018 | 52.5% | 2 of 23 |
| Fair Oaks, VA, moved in before 2000 | 5.4% | 21 of 23 |
Analyst note on Fair Oaks
Household income in Fair Oaks, VA is $119,387; 6,790 of its 15,441 households own. Fair Oaks, VA counts 35,472 residents in 15,441 households, on 5.0 square miles. 6,865 of the 15,441 occupied homes in Fair Oaks, VA heat with electricity.
Fair Oaks, VA has 16,021 housing units, 580 of them vacant or seasonal. Fair Oaks, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the newest homes (median year built 1998). Fair Oaks, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the share of renter households (56%).
Fair Oaks, VA ranks 6 of 23 Virginia cities for people working from home (26.8% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fair Oaks
Compare Fair Oaks with nearby cities
| City near Fair Oaks, VA | Distance from Fair Oaks | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 35,472 | $119,387 | 1998 | $580,500 | 697 | 26.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 3.4 mi northeast | 36,776 (+1,304) | $163,662 (+$44,275) | 1983 (-15 yr) | $776,700 (+$196,200) | 823 (+126) | 30.7% (+3.9 pts) |
| Centreville, VA | 4.7 mi west | 71,885 (+36,413) | $143,704 (+$24,317) | 1991 (-7 yr) | $565,900 (-$14,600) | 544 (-153) | 19.5% (-7.3 pts) |
| Reston, VA | 5.9 mi north | 63,542 (+28,070) | $139,515 (+$20,128) | 1983 (-15 yr) | $616,000 (+$35,500) | 756 (+59) | 30.2% (+3.4 pts) |
| Burke, VA | 7.9 mi southeast | 43,336 (+7,864) | $179,063 (+$59,676) | 1979 (-19 yr) | $696,800 (+$116,300) | 709 (+12) | 26.2% (-0.6 pts) |
| Annandale, VA | 9.0 mi east | 41,982 (+6,510) | $112,872 (-$6,515) | 1968 (-30 yr) | $650,100 (+$69,600) | 918 (+221) | 16.4% (-10.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fair Oaks
| ZIP area touching Fair Oaks, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fair Oaks | Share of Fair Oaks's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 22033 (Fair Oaks, VA) | 35.2% | 55.2% |
| 22030 (Fair Oaks, VA) | 8.9% | 34.8% |
| 22124 (Fair Oaks, VA) | 4.4% | 9.1% |
| 22035 (Fair Oaks, VA) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
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Questions on Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks: what is the electricity rate?
Fair Oaks, VA has no price of its own; its 35,472 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $119 to $146.
Fair Oaks: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Fair Oaks, VA: rank 19 of 23 by its 35,472 residents, rank 15 of 23 by $119,387 median income.
Fair Oaks: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fair Oaks, VA: 6,865 of 15,441 occupied homes, 44.5%; Fairfax County 41.7%.
Fair Oaks: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.5% of the $119,387 median income in Fair Oaks, VA.
Fair Oaks: damaging storms reported nearby?
697 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fair Oaks, VA, 2015 to 2025, 1,964.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks, VA: median home built 1998; 716 of 16,021 homes (4.5%) predate 1980, 1,426 are detached and 9,384 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Fair Oaks, VA?
6,448 of 16,021 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.4 rooms.
How many Fair Oaks, VA renters struggle with rent?
3,953 of 8,423 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Fair Oaks, VA households have no car?
426 households; 8,536 have two or more.