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GreenbriarVA
8,243 residents make their home in this town in Virginia.
2 bordering townsMap →
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?
Plenty to like here, at a price. It does especially well on health (A): CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country. Greenbriar grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns, and ranks 32nd of 249 in Virginia. Add incomes to its strengths (A+): the median household earns $143K. The catch is cost of living (C−): the typical home is worth about $662K, 5.2 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. The biggest park or preserve is Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park, at 89 acres. The town’s midpoint rent is $2,324 a month, above both Virginia’s towns ($1,760 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). This Virginia town is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Greenbriar stand out
Where Greenbriar beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
8.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Virginia
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Greenbriar | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 11.1% |
HealthA
Beats VA on 21 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
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 & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →HealthReston Hospital Center 6.5 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $663K, 5.2 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB+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.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 12% conserved landAOpen →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
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.
Two figures for adults in Greenbriar: 13% report frequent mental distress, 10% report frequent physical distress. The share of adults in Greenbriar who have obesity: 23%.
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
Below: Three of its 5 schools, each with why it was picked. The largest public high school is Chantilly High, with 2,937 students. Public schools: the Fairfax County Public Schools.
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
OutdoorsA
12.3% of Greenbriar is conserved land
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.2 miles of trail. For Greenbriar, the density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
#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+
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Greenbriar work out of town
Jobs based here fell from 1,671 in 2013 to 1,288.
Half commute less than 11 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Greenbriar dropped by 383, to 1,288. Also worth knowing: 24% of workers do their job from home here. The top destinations are Washington (7%), Springfield (7%) and Arlington (7%).
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+
The biggest natural risk in Greenbriar is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Greenbriar, 75% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Greenbriar, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall 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 $792K
The median property tax bill is $6,378, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
On the market in Greenbriar: a median 8 days to sell. 46% of the homes sold in Greenbriar went for more than their asking price. Greenbriar: 67% of households are owner-occupiers.
$792Kmedian sale price
| Greenbriar | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,324 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
8
days on market
101.8%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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−.