City safety & data profile

OaktonVA

Oakton, VA is a 34K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $160,663.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oakton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oakton has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $792,100.

Data updated 2026-07-18

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$160,663
Median income
$792,100
Median home
4.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Oakton

Oakton posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Oakton income ranks nationally

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

$160,663 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Oakton, VA beyond the headline numbers

Oakton sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.88°N, -77.30°W. Population 34,166, $160,663 median household income. Median home value $792,100, median rent $2,276. Poverty rate 4.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oakton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.8%, then high blood pressure at 26.9%.

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

Population
34,166
Oakton
Median Income
$160,663
+136% vs avg
Median Home Value
$792,100
+248% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Oakton'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 Oakton, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,276/mo
Poverty Rate
4.6% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 74.5%
Work From Home 34.1%
Public Transit 7.8%

Population

White 57.3%
African American 6.7%
Asian 22.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
Obesity
22.2%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
9.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.1%
Current Asthma
8.9%
Current Smoking
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.7%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oakton, VA? ▼
Oakton, VA has a population of 34,166 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Oakton? ▼
The median household income in Oakton, VA is $160,663 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
What is the median home value in Oakton? ▼
The median home value in Oakton, VA is $792,100. Median rent is $2,276/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oakton? ▼
The top health indicators in Oakton include Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (26.9%), Obesity (22.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oakton? ▼
The median age in Oakton, VA is 40.1 years. 74.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oakton, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 34K and a $160,663 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Oakton 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

Fairfax, VA 24K Vienna, VA 17K Wolf Trap, VA 16K Kings Park West, VA 13K Merrifield, VA 15K Tysons, VA 20K Fairfax Station, VA 12K Idylwood, VA 17K
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Using Oakton'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 Oakton 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.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.