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Rock Spring (Tract 470900)

Fairfax, Virginia

FIPS 51059470900

Juniper

Rock Spring (Tract 470900) is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$243,278

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.41×

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.1

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,652

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

4,514.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$3,236

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

95.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Rock Spring (Tract 470900): frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Rock Spring (Tract 470900)?
The median annual property tax in Rock Spring (Tract 470900) is $10,001.
Is Rock Spring (Tract 470900) expensive to live in?
Homes in Rock Spring (Tract 470900) cost about 5.41× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Rock Spring (Tract 470900)?
The median gross rent in Rock Spring (Tract 470900) is $3,236 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Rock Spring (Tract 470900)?
Rock Spring (Tract 470900) has a population of 7,652, about 4,514.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in Rock Spring (Tract 470900)?
Rock Spring (Tract 470900) averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.1°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Rock Spring (Tract 470900) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Rock Spring (Tract 470900)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.1 (lower than 63% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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