How long is the commute from Fairfax Station, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairfax Station, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Fairfax Station, VA take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

32.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 32.4%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Fairfax Station get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairfax Station	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	56.1% (±5.1 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.4% (±4.9 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Fairfax Station, the average commute is not measurably different from Fairfax County (28.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Virginia (27.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fairfax Station, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Fairfax County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (2.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fairfax County, Fairfax Station ranks 28 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 140 of 463.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Fairfax Station

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairfax Station	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±5.0 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.7% (±3.4 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±5.9 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±5.7 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Fairfax Station, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fairfax County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fairfax Station

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairfax Station	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	32.4% (±4.9 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.8 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairfax Station, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fairfax County (96.4%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (91.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fairfax Station

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfax Station
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairfax Station	—	30.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Burke Centre	2.1 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Union Mill	2.7 mi	36.6 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Kings Park West	2.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Braddock	2.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Clifton	2.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
George Mason	3.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Burke	4.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Long Branch	4.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: George Mason, VA (23.7 minutes), Long Branch, VA (26.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22 (tie)	Crosspointe	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
22 (tie)	Laurel Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.2)
24	Lorton	30.7 minutes (±2.6)
25 (tie)	Kingstowne	30.4 minutes (±2.3)
25 (tie)	North Springfield	30.4 minutes (±2.5)
27	Wolf Trap	30.3 minutes (±2.0)
28	Fairfax Station	30.2 minutes (±1.9)
29	Difficult Run	30.1 minutes (±2.5)
30	Lake Barcroft	29.9 minutes (±2.4)
31	Newington	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
32	Greenbriar	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
33 (tie)	Burke	29.4 minutes (±1.0)
33 (tie)	Oakton	29.4 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fairfax Station is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fairfax Station

How long is the average commute in Fairfax Station?

Workers who live in Fairfax Station, VA take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairfax Station without a car?

6.6% of households in Fairfax Station have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairfax Station?

32.4% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Fairfax Station worked from home, and 97.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairfax Station CDP, Virginia (place:26592, in state:51).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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