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Living in
Fort Hunt.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.
Fort Hunt 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.
About
Life in Fort Hunt
This affluent Fairfax County enclave sits right along the Potomac River just south of Alexandria, and it's fundamentally shaped by wealth, stability, and a distinctly mature demographic. The median household income hovers around $210,000, with median home values hitting $927,400—this is genuinely expensive territory, and renters should expect around $3,500 monthly for a typical place. The population skews older (median age 43.6 years, with nearly one in five residents over 65), which means a quieter, more settled vibe than typical suburbs; roughly 73% of households are married couples, and the community has a pronounced emphasis on family stability rather than nightlife or constant turnover.
Fort Hunt at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Foreign-Born
8.3%
Broadband Internet
97.4%
of households
Population Growth
-2.7%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics8.3% foreign-born, most often from Canada
Who lives in Fort Hunt: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Fort Hunt, the largest foreign-born group is from Canada (9.8%), and 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.8%
of residents
65 and Older
21.0%
of residents
Households with Kids
38.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
16.6%
of households
Married Couples
75.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.79
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 122% above VA average
Rent, home values, and income in Fort Hunt
In Fort Hunt, rent runs 122% above the VA average, and home values are 142% above the VA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
35.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
7.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$9,658
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
94.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1964
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.0%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $998,193 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for VA
Unemployment in Fort Hunt and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Fairfax County, which includes Fort Hunt, is close to the VA average.
Unemployment rate
Fort Hunt: Fairfax County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fairfax County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Fort Hunt is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Fort Hunt Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute31.2 min avg
How Fort Hunt residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Fort Hunt, most residents drive alone to work (59%), and 43% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 8 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 67% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, which covers Fort Hunt, runs 67% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
109.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,437.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Fairfax County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fairfax County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fairfax County, which includes Fort Hunt, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2022 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $442,500 |
| 2021 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $613,500 |
| 2020 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $307,000 |
| 2019 | 55 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 53 | Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Fort Hunt is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Fairfax County, which includes Fort Hunt, is typically good — 284 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
284
per year
Moderate Days
80
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Fort Hunt is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate86°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Fort Hunt has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
66°/45°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
46°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
13.4"
Hot Days/Year
38
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
80
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.08" |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.89" |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.04" |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.38" |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.45" |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.85" |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.96" |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.16" |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.37" |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.75" |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 3.13" |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.75" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Fort Hunt
Uninsured
0.7%
of residents
No hospitals inside Fort Hunt's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.2 mi away · Alexandria
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.5 mi away · Fort Washington
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 5.1 mi away · Fort Belvoir
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education12.8:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Fort Hunt
Fort Hunt's student/teacher ratio is 12.8:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 80.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
80.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Fort Hunt (within 15 miles)
Northern Virginia Community College
11.9 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 33,048 students · in-state tuition $6,062 · 30% graduate · median earnings $56,892 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)
Strayer University-Global Region
11.9 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,569 students · in-state tuition $71,338 · 95% graduate · median earnings $110,516 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,266 students · in-state tuition $62,242 · 79% graduate · median earnings $85,458 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort Washington Park, 2 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Fort Hunt
Fort Hunt has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Washington Park (2 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort Washington Park
Park
2 mi awayFort Foote Park
Park
3 mi awayHarmony Hall
National Park Site
3 mi awayPiscataway Park
Park
3 mi awayOxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
National Park Site
6 mi awayArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park Site
10 mi awayFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National Park Site
10 mi awayFrederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site
10 mi awayPublic Libraries in Fort Hunt
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Ln., Alexandria
Cities Near Fort Hunt
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Fort Hunt?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Fort Hunt FAQ
Is Fort Hunt, Virginia affordable?⌄
Fort Hunt's median rent is $3,500+/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $216,038/year. Median home value is $927,400.
Is Fort Hunt, Virginia safe?⌄
Fort Hunt is policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 110 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1438 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Fort Hunt, Virginia?⌄
Fairfax County, which includes Fort Hunt, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Fort Hunt, Virginia?⌄
The cost of living in Fort Hunt is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $3,500+/month and median household income is $216,038/year. The median home value is $927,400. About 35% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Fort Hunt, Virginia?⌄
The average commute in Fort Hunt is 31 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from