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Hybla Valley.
Hybla Valley is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Hybla Valley
Hybla Valley is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Hybla Valley deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, and commute times longer than most cities.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
How Hybla Valley compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Hybla Valley
Based on Hybla Valley's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,262
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $65,240 a year
- 44% of Hybla Valley renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$100,600
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $50,300
- Homes cost 6.2× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 15% above US
$1,631/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,631 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $503,000. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $503,000 · 44% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Fairfax County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Fairfax County (county-wide)
Safety
110 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Hybla Valley doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Fairfax County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1438/100k · Policed by Fairfax County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 21% above US
32 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 31.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% take public transit; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
36% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 36% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Foote Park (3 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Hybla Valley's strongest point is county unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,631/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low).
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