Fairview Beach, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 391.
Population change since 2000: +70.0%
Males: 138  (35.3%)
Females: 253  (64.7%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22485.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-656,152,696 (it was $47,188 in 2000)
Fairview Beach $-656,152,696
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,902 (it was $22,231 in 2000)

Fairview Beach CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $485,268 (it was $132,200 in 2000)
Fairview Beach:

$485,268
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $450,317; detached houses: $451,915

Median gross rent in 2022: $998.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairview Beach: 128.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), American (31.9%), Polish (13.3%), Irish (9.6%), English (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 2,563 people per square mile   (average).

Fairview Beach, Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fairview Beach CDP:

0.6% ($850)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (22.7 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (42.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (161.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Passapatanzy, VA (2.1 miles ),
King George, VA (2.3 miles ),
Dahlgren, VA (3.2 miles ),
Stafford Courthouse, VA (3.3 miles ),
Port Royal, VA (3.4 miles),
Dahlgren Center, VA (3.4 miles ),
Aquia Harbour, VA (3.4 miles ),
Falmouth, VA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.33 N, Longitude: 77.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Fairview Beach, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairview Beach, VA in 2022
Fairview Beach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Average climate in Fairview Beach, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairview Beach, Virginia average temperatures Fairview Beach, Virginia average precipitation Fairview Beach, Virginia humidity Fairview Beach, Virginia wind speed Fairview Beach, Virginia snowfall Fairview Beach, Virginia sunshine Fairview Beach, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 45.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

45.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

5.1
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fairview Beach-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Fairview Beach place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 1/26/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairview Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Fairview Beach center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King George County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairview Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairview Beach:

  • FMC - KING GEORGE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; KING GEORGE, VA)
  • BROOKE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STAFFORD, VA)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE SERVICES OF FREDERICKSBURG (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • SNOWDEN AT FREDERICKSBURG INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ENON, VA)
  • HEALTH SOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FREDERICKS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

Amtrak stations near Fairview Beach:

  • 12 miles: FREDERICKSBURG (CAROLINE ST. & LAFAYETTE BLVD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: QUANTICO (QUNATICO, RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview Beach:

  • University of Mary Washington (about 13 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,506)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 21 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)
  • Germanna Community College (about 30 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • George Mason University (about 35 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 35 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • Medtech Institute (about 38 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Stratford University (about 38 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)

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King George County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairview Beach:

Marital status in Fairview Beach, VA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fairview Beach:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairview Beach, VA (based on King George County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,74319
Mainline Protestant1,9327
Catholic8251
Other2742
None15,810-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
King George County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
King George County:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
King George County:

8.4%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
King George County:

16.2%
State:

18.6%

9.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.30% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,713 average AGI)
King George County:

0.30%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  1.17% ($67,807 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.73% ($55,716)
to Stafford County, VA  0.69% ($71,343)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview Beach:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPWC (1480 AM; 5 kW; DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE, VA; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairview Beach:

  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • W249BF (97.7 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview Beach:

  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairview Beach, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairview Beach, VA
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 32.7%Wood


Fairview Beach compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Fairview Beach on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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