Fairfax: Community & Culture
Community life in Fairfax is shaped by 2 libraries, 104 congregations, and 18 cultural organizations.
- 4.2 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 7.2 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Fairfax City Regional Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 3915 Chain Bridge Rd. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (703) 293-6227 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 22030 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3380 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (15)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KIWANIS CLUB OF FAIRFAX FOUNDATION INC
FAIRFAX ROTARY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
AMERICAN LEGION
VFW OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
CENTREVILLE LODGE NO 2168 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIA
ROTARY CLUB OF FALLS CHURCH FOUDATION INC
FAIRFAX HOST LIONS CLUB CHARITIES INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VFW OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA
| Churches · Total count | 104 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (2)
Southwest No. 7 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Hope Park Mill and Miller's House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 5 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 18 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (5)
WOLF TRAP ANIMAL RESCUE
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY INC
BOYS CLUB FUND OF THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF ARLINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 1548
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | CENTRAL FAIRFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,193 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Fairfax+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=22030 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=22030 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=22030 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=22030 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 83 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 79 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 28 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 1 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center
National Firearms Museum
Hunter House at Nottoway Park
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
Freeman Store & Museum
Selfie Wrld
Super, Awesome & Amazing
Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole
Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill House
Colvin Run General Store
Blacksmith Shop
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Reston Museum
NOVA Wild
Attractions (1)
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center
Other
Organizations (5)
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI OF PENNSYLVANIA
FAIRFAX COUNTY CEMETERY PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE
NATIONAL CONFRENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF C
Clubs (9)
COUNTRY CLUB OF FAIRFAX INC
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS RECREATION CORP
INTERNATIONAL TOWN-COUNTRY CLUB INC
KINGS RIDGE SWIM CLUB INC
THE GARDEN CLUB OF FAIRFAX INC
ADAPTIVE FITNESS LEGION
SWIM CLUB AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
COUNTRY CLUB OF FAIRFAX CHARITY FOUNDATION INC
FRIENDS OF COMMONWEALTH SWIM CLUB
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 47.70 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 4.20 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,193 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 21 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 36 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 2 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 3 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 24 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 80 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 80 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Fairfax