Manassas, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Manassas is a county in Virginia with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitemanassasva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$394k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.76%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.6better than 81% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1667/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2232/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population42,62064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability13.1/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby64.29better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Manassas an affordable place to live?
- Manassas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manassas?
- The median home value in Manassas is $394k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manassas?
- Median household income in Manassas is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manassas?
- Median gross rent in Manassas is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manassas safe?
- Manassas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1667/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manassas?
- Manassas averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manassas?
- Public-school quality in Manassas is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manassas?
- The average one-way commute in Manassas is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)