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GreenbriarVA
A town of 8,243.
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Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,243
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$663K
Census ACS
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
1,288
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#32 of 249 in VA
Is Greenbriar a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Greenbriar earns an A, 32nd among Virginia's 249 graded towns. The median household earns $143K, residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $662K for a typical one and 5.2 times the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Greenbriar’s median rent is $2,324 a month, above both Virginia’s towns ($1,760 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park, at 89 acres.
What makes Greenbriar stand out
Where Greenbriar beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Greenbriar for work
Where Greenbriar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,288jobs based in Greenbriar
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Greenbriar grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Greenbriar is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.7 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthReston Hospital Center 6.5 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 309 attractions →White House and 245 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenbriar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw18 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw20 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
4 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Greenbriar: who provides what
Greenbriar is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2203322033 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenbriar.
Greenbriar has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
HealthA
Greenbriar’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 5.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide.
23% of Greenbriar adults have obesity. Greenbriar beats the Virginia average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Greenbriar adults report frequent mental distress.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Greenbriar | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Greenbriar | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 7.1% |
Reston Hospital Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
75th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Greenbriar’s public schools outperform 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Chantilly High, with 2,937 students.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar East ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 922 | C+ |
| Chantilly HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,937 | B+ |
| Greenbriar West ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 630 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
#115for trails in VA
12.3%
conserved · 123 of 997 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park | 0.8 mi | 89 |
| 2. Greenbriar Park | 0.1 mi | 38 |
| 3. Greenbiar commons Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Greenbriar’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here fell from 1,671 in 2013 to 1,288.
Most working residents leave Greenbriar for work: only 2% work in town. 24% of workers work from home in Greenbriar. Since 2013, Greenbriar has lost 383 jobs, to 1,288 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Greenbriar | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 24% | 17% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Greenbriar2%
Washington7%
Springfield7%
Arlington7%
Chantilly6%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,288
jobs based in Greenbriar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Greenbriar faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Greenbriar, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Greenbriar has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall47–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Greenbriar sells for about $885K
The median property tax bill is $6,378, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
$885Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
5
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenbriar
17pages on Greenbriar
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Greenbriar
George Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax5.7 mi$14,220 in-state tuitionDivine Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sterling7.8 miNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale9.1 mi$5,891 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Greenbriar residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Greenbriar
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Greenbriar is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,421. The community, between Fairfax City and Chantilly, dates from the late 1960s, when it was developed by Levitt & Sons. The community is well-known for having only one road within its territory that does not start with an "M" or "P": Acorn Hill (added in 1994 with the addition of five mansions to the community).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 365 ft
Greenbriar’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Greenbriar.
Fair LakesChantillyGreenbriar
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar | #32 | A | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Fair Lakes | #62 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Chantilly | #77 | A | D | — | B+ | A |
Greenbriar, Fair Lakes and Chantilly report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Greenbriar with a neighbor →
Questions about Greenbriar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenbriar, VA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Greenbriar grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #32 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Greenbriar, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $663,000, 61% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.