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Life in Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) is a community of 21,484 people in Virginia. The median household income is $174,950, median rent runs about $2,475 per month, and median home values are around $687,600. Unemployment is low at 3.2%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Foreign-Born
22.4%
Broadband Internet
97.0%
of households
Population Growth
-3.5%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics22.4% foreign-born, most often from El Salvador
Who lives in Rose Hill (Fairfax County): race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Rose Hill (Fairfax County), the largest foreign-born group is from El Salvador (9.9%), and 19.7% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.6%
of residents
65 and Older
14.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
38.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
19.1%
of households
Married Couples
60.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.97
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 57% above VA average
Rent, home values, and income in Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
In Rose Hill (Fairfax County), rent runs 57% above the VA average, and home values are 79% above the VA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
41.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.2%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$6,763
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
80.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1968
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.8%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for VA
Unemployment in Rose Hill (Fairfax County) and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Fairfax County, which includes Rose Hill (Fairfax County), is close to the VA average.
Unemployment rate
Rose Hill (Fairfax County): Fairfax County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fairfax County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) is about 2% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Rose Hill (Fairfax County) 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
Commute33.3 min avg
How Rose Hill (Fairfax County) residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Rose Hill (Fairfax County), most residents drive alone to work (55%), and 40% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 6 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 Rose Hill (Fairfax County), 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 Rose Hill (Fairfax County), 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
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) is about 2% 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 Rose Hill (Fairfax County), 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
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) is about 2% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate88°F summers, 32°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and mild winters (avg low 32°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
67°/48°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
88°/70°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/53°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
47°/32°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.3"
Annual Snowfall
13.4"
Hot Days/Year
40
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
60
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.86" |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 2.62" |
| Mar | 57°F | 39°F | 3.50" |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.21" |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 3.94" |
| Jun | 85°F | 68°F | 4.20" |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.33" |
| Aug | 88°F | 71°F | 3.25" |
| Sep | 81°F | 64°F | 3.93" |
| Oct | 69°F | 52°F | 3.66" |
| Nov | 58°F | 42°F | 2.91" |
| Dec | 49°F | 35°F | 3.41" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
Uninsured
6.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Rose Hill (Fairfax County)'s limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.6 mi away · Alexandria
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.6 mi away · Alexandria
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 6 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.
Education13.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
Rose Hill (Fairfax County)'s student/teacher ratio is 13.1:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 61.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
61.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Rose Hill (Fairfax County) (within 15 miles)
Northern Virginia Community College
7.7 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
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 Foote Park, 4 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Foote Park (4 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort Foote Park
Park
4 mi awayOxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
National Park Site
5 mi awayHarmony Hall
National Park Site
6 mi awayArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park Site
7 mi awayFort Washington Park
Park
7 mi awayFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National Park Site
7 mi awayLBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
National Park Site
7 mi awayPiscataway Park
Park
7 mi awayPublic Libraries in Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
John Marshall Community Library
6209 Rose Hill Dr., Alexandria
Cities Near Rose Hill (Fairfax County)
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Rose Hill (Fairfax County) FAQ
Is Rose Hill (Fairfax County), Virginia affordable?⌄
Rose Hill (Fairfax County)'s median rent is $2,475/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $174,950/year. Median home value is $687,600.
Is Rose Hill (Fairfax County), Virginia safe?⌄
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) 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 Rose Hill (Fairfax County), Virginia?⌄
Fairfax County, which includes Rose Hill (Fairfax County), 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 Rose Hill (Fairfax County), Virginia?⌄
The cost of living in Rose Hill (Fairfax County) is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,475/month and median household income is $174,950/year. The median home value is $687,600. About 42% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Rose Hill (Fairfax County), Virginia?⌄
The average commute in Rose Hill (Fairfax County) is 33 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