Manassas, Virginia
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Manassas is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitemanassasva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$394k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.76%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.7better than 86% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality61.0better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1667/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2232/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population42,62097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability11.0/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.29better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Manassas an affordable place to live?
- Manassas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% 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 13%). Property crime is 2232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manassas?
- Manassas averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manassas?
- Public-school quality in Manassas is about average, scoring better than 55% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)