Near National AverageVery SafeFairfax County Public Schools
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Bailey's Crossroads is a small city of 24,785 in Virginia, with a median household income of $78,286
and a 7.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Bailey's Crossroads stands out for solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bailey's Crossroads is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bailey's Crossroads city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.6
Bailey's Crossroads's overall cost of living index is 108.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bailey's Crossroads costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Bailey's Crossroads, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$386,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,879
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,286
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bailey's Crossroads's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
113.0 /100k
Property Crime
1530.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bailey's Crossroads is served primarily by Fairfax County Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bailey's Crossroads, VA
National Avg
School District
Fairfax County Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
141
—
Middle Schools
24
—
High Schools
28
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bailey's Crossroads sees average highs of 44.8°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Bailey's Crossroads's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Bailey's Crossroads roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $386,000 and median rent is $1,879/month.
Bailey's Crossroads's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1530.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bailey's Crossroads are operated by Fairfax County Public Schools.
The district has 141 elementary, 24 middle, and 28 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bailey's Crossroads, VA has a population of 24,785, a median household income of $78,286, and an unemployment rate of 7.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bailey's Crossroads averages 44.8°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bailey's Crossroads, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22041.
The population of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia is 24,785 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bailey's Crossroads: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $386,000, median household income $78,286, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bailey's Crossroads side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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