Manassas Park, 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 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Manassas Park is a county in Virginia with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$80kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$371k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.57%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.9better than 93% of US counties
School Quality47.1better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime1383/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1324/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population17,12337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability12.6/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby192.72better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Manassas Park an affordable place to live?
- Manassas Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $80k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manassas Park?
- The median home value in Manassas Park is $371k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manassas Park?
- Median household income in Manassas Park is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manassas Park?
- Median gross rent in Manassas Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manassas Park safe?
- Manassas Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1383/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1324/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manassas Park?
- Manassas Park averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manassas Park?
- Public-school quality in Manassas Park is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manassas Park?
- The average one-way commute in Manassas Park is 41 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)