Merrifield, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 15,212.
Population change since 2000: +36.2%
Males: 7,794  (51.2%)
Females: 7,418  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22031.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $134,021 (it was $70,363 in 2000)
Merrifield:

$134,021
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $73,685 (it was $32,819 in 2000)

Merrifield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $620,264 (it was $185,800 in 2000)
Merrifield:

$620,264
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $677,324; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $665,269; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $362,059; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,391

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,199.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merrifield: 167.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Black residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 2.5% for other race residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Merrifield, VA (2022)
    • 8,40942.5%White alone
    • 6,52533.0%Asian alone
    • 2,05610.4%Hispanic
    • 1,7728.9%Black alone
    • 9294.7%Two or more races
    • 990.5%Other race alone

Races in Merrifield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Merrifield, VA City Guides:

Ancestries: German (2.8%), Italian (2.7%), American (2.5%), Ukrainian (2.4%), Irish (2.4%), Afghan (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 2.72 square miles.

Population density: 5,593 people per square mile   (average).

Merrifield, Virginia map

8,591 residents are foreign born (30.0% Asia, 6.2% Latin America).

This place:

43.4%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,044 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,355 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Annandale, VA (3.2 miles , pop. 54,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (12.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (136.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dunn Loring, VA (1.2 miles ),
Mantua, VA (1.3 miles ),
Vienna, VA (1.4 miles ),
Idylwood, VA (1.5 miles ),
Oakton, VA (1.6 miles ),
Jefferson, VA (1.8 miles ),
Annandale, VA (1.8 miles ),
Tysons Corner, VA (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 77.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,751 (+39.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,482 (41.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Merrifield, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merrifield, VA in 2022

Property values in Merrifield, VA

Merrifield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Merrifield, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (23.4%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (27.1%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.8%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Merrifield, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (13.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Lawyers (2.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (19.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Lawyers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Computer specialists (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Merrifield, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Merrifield, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.5. This is worse than average.

City:

93.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.288. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.58. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.58
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.286. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.286
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Merrifield-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Merrifield place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merrifield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 56% 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 76.5 miles away from Merrifield 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 75.1 miles away from Merrifield center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Merrifield center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from Merrifield center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Merrifield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Merrifield:

  • VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTI (Hospital, about 2 miles away; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • FAIRFAX DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - FAIRFAX (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • THE VIRGINIAN (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • ILIFF NURSING HOME AND REHAB C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DUNN LORING, VA)

Amtrak stations near Merrifield:

  • 11 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrifield:

  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 3 miles; Annandale, VA; Full-time enrollment: 35,721)
  • Stratford University (about 4 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • Medtech Institute (about 4 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • George Mason University (about 5 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Marymount University (about 7 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 9 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • American University (about 10 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Merrifield: Merrilee Industrial Park (A), Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro Station (B), Lee-Hi Industrial Park (C), Prosperity Business Campus Industrial Park (D), Jefferson Park Business Campus (E), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 30 Merrifield (F), Providence District Government Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pan Am Shopping Center (1), Fairfax Circle Plaza Shopping Center (2), Yorktown Center Shopping Center (3), Fairfax Plaza Shopping Center (4), Gatehouse Plaza Shopping Center (5), Merrifield Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Merrifield include: Word of Grace Fellowship Church (A), Assembly of Way of God Faith Church (B), Bruen Chapel Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Merrifield include: Hideaway Park (1), Towers Park (2), Villa Lee Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Merrifield:

Marital status in Merrifield, VA
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Merrifield:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Merrifield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merrifield, VA (based on Fairfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic184,18329
Evangelical Protestant103,522316
Mainline Protestant100,525146
Other91,925119
Orthodox4,6948
Black Protestant1,5099
None595,368-
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: 182
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
Fairfax County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
Fairfax County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
Fairfax County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

22.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.1%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Merrifield:

26.7
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Merrifield:

16.5%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.2%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

61.8%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.1%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Merrifield, VA Residents

8.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,634 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.19%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arlington County, VA  0.98% ($117,327 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.82% ($96,251)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.62% ($107,326)


10.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,238 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.16%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Loudoun County, VA  1.16% ($120,210 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.14% ($81,390)
to Arlington County, VA  0.63% ($89,661)

Businesses in Merrifield, VA

  • Hyatt: 1
  • Panera Bread: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Merrifield:

  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrifield:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Merrifield:

  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Merrifield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 54Number of bridges
  • 427ft / 130mTotal length
  • $1,453,000Total costs
  • 3,386,848Total average daily traffic
  • 116,155Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Merrifield, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 372010-2019
  • 62020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Merrifield, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Merrifield)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • I-66 Outside The Beltway (Lat: 38.884694 Lon: -77.223000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.5 m, Call Sign: WROC787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 915.750 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Dustin Alwood, Registrant: Express Mobility Partners, 7450 Century Park Drive, Manassas, VA 20109, Phone: (703) 349-7446, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • FAIRFAX AH VDOT, 12700 Alliance Ct. Fairfax County Virginia (Lat: 38.852667 Lon: -77.385472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WQLK230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.702 MHz, 154.882 MHz, 154.762 MHz, 154.792 MHz, 154.822 MHz, 154.837 MHz, 154.867 MHz, 154.897 MHz, 154.912 MHz, 155.107 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/18/2030, Certifier: John E Furlough, Registrant: Virginia Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-2045, Fax: (804) 674-2974, Email:

  • Lat: 38.873583 Lon: -77.234972, Call Sign: WQQI918,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/2013, Expiration Date: 01/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2023, Certifier: Craig Friedson, Registrant: Scott Communications, Inc., 2888 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 997-9500, Fax: (215) 822-8713, Email:

  • CAB3C16, Lat: 38.884667 Lon: -77.222667, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRTN772,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5905.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2022, Expiration Date: 07/08/2032, Certifier: Dustin Alwood, Registrant: Express Mobility Partners, 7450 Century Park Drive, Manassas, VA 20109, Phone: (703) 349-7446, Email:

  • CAMP 30, 12700 Alliance Ct. Fairfax County Virginia (Lat: 38.852667 Lon: -77.385472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WRVC901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.752 MHz, 151.137 MHz, 154.452 MHz, 158.737 MHz, 159.472 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2022, Expiration Date: 11/03/2032, Certifier: Thomas A Bradshaw, Registrant: Virginia Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 674-4684, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merrifield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5726K, N5726K, N-5726K, Serial Number: D-7571, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Double Eagle Flying Service LLC, Po Box 3030, Merrifield, VA 22116
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8562M, N8562M, N-8562M, Serial Number: CD-653, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Hadrian Management LLC, Po Box 3030, Merrifield, VA 22116

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED60$383,578138$298,011421$302,00913$187,4611$54,504,46041$228,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$306,34014$318,00536$330,5642$57,6250$01$313,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$299,49216$275,181109$336,8742$104,5600$017$260,944
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$409,10017$317,843101$318,3838$192,7790$06$233,588
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$342,9055$279,60025$356,5140$00$03$219,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4402.00 , 4616.00, 4617.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$318,6297$332,927
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$659,9606$382,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$503,4002$407,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$169,5752$563,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$563,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4402.00 , 4616.00, 4617.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merrifield, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merrifield, VA - Value
Most common first names in Merrifield, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William674.7 years
Charles486.0 years
Henry471.5 years
Margaret487.5 years
Walter463.5 years
Attrice280.1 years
Basil268.0 years
Bernice292.0 years
Beverly274.0 years
Brian218.0 years
Most common last names in Merrifield, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dunn674.6 years
Alexander474.0 years
Haight473.0 years
Jones479.5 years
Ward454.0 years
Thomas476.0 years
Pendleton475.5 years
Barnes268.0 years
Bland255.0 years
Bobbitt296.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merrifield, VA
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merrifield, VA
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Merrifield compared to Virginia state average:

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

Merrifield on our top lists:

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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bolivia (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in India (population 500+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia (population 500+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Afghanistan (population 500+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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