The Town FilesBuckhall, Virginia
Community in Prince William County · population 20,420 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $635,500
- Household income
- $180,021
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 38.7
Buckhall is a community of 20,420 people in Prince William County, Virginia. The median home is worth $635,500, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 87% of Virginia towns, better transit than 81% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 80% of Virginia towns.
How Buckhall ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buckhall is worth $635,500, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $180,021, which is more affordable than 67% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,478 a month. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buckhall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $635,500 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,478 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $180,021 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Buckhall
| People | Buckhall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 26.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 91.8% |
Weather in Buckhall
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckhall since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 1, 1973 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 2, 2016.
Severe weather in Prince William County since 1996
Prince William County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Prince William County
Prince William County had 143,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,447 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Buckhall itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Buckhall
- Manassas, VA2.9 mi · 42,772 people · home $449,900
- Manassas Park, VA3.7 mi · 17,219 people · home $395,900
- Loch Lomond, VA4.9 mi · 4,050 people · home $442,300
- Independent Hill, VA5.0 mi · 10,165 people · home $674,300
- Yorkshire, VA5.1 mi · 10,992 people · home $451,000
- County Center, VA5.2 mi · 3,787 people · home $588,900
- Sudley, VA5.7 mi · 19,008 people · home $424,800
- Bull Run, VA6.0 mi · 16,794 people · home $413,500
Buckhall questions
Is Buckhall, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buckhall scores better for retirees than 41% of Virginia towns and quieter than 41%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Buckhall?
The median owner-occupied home in Buckhall is valued at $635,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $180,021, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,478 a month.
What is the weather like in Buckhall?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 16.6 inches of snow.
Does Buckhall get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckhall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 1, 1973. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)