City safety & data profile

IdylwoodVA

Idylwood, VA is a 17K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $120,109.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Idylwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Idylwood has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $756,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$120,109
Median income
$756,900
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Idylwood

Idylwood posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Idylwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$120,109 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Idylwood, VA beyond the headline numbers

Idylwood sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.90°N, -77.21°W. Population 17,288, $120,109 median household income. Median home value $756,900, median rent $2,045. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Idylwood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 26%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Idylwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,288
Idylwood
Median Income
$120,109
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$756,900
+232% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Idylwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Idylwood, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,045/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63.1%
Work From Home 27%
Public Transit 5.6%

Population

White 47.4%
African American 7.8%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
26%
Obesity
23.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.6%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Current Asthma
9.1%
Current Smoking
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Idylwood, VA? ▼
Idylwood, VA has a population of 17,288 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Idylwood? ▼
The median household income in Idylwood, VA is $120,109 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Idylwood? ▼
The median home value in Idylwood, VA is $756,900. Median rent is $2,045/month.
What are the top health concerns in Idylwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Idylwood include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (26%), Obesity (23.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Idylwood? ▼
The median age in Idylwood, VA is 37.2 years. 63.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Idylwood, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 17K and a $120,109 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Idylwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Idylwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Idylwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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