The Town FilesBull Run, Virginia
Community in Fairfax County · population 6,972 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $918,700
- Household income
- $241,933
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 42.4
Bull Run is a community of 6,972 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $918,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 94% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 92% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 92% of Virginia towns.
How Bull Run 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 Bull Run is worth $918,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $241,933, which is more affordable than 51% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $3,293 a month. 96.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bull Run | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $918,700 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $3,293 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $241,933 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.9% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bull Run
| People | Bull Run | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.0% | — |
| Work from home | 32.4% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Bull Run
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bull Run since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 1, 1973 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 98 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2016.
Severe weather in Fairfax County since 1996
Fairfax County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| 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 Fairfax County
Fairfax County had 636,430 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $114,100 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Bull Run itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Bull Run
- Centreville, VA2.8 mi · 73,518 people · home $590,500
- Sudley, VA3.7 mi · 19,008 people · home $424,800
- Loch Lomond, VA4.1 mi · 4,050 people · home $442,300
- Yorkshire, VA4.1 mi · 10,992 people · home $451,000
- Chantilly, VA4.3 mi · 24,301 people · home $663,600
- Bull Run, VA4.4 mi · 16,794 people · home $413,500
- South Riding, VA5.1 mi · 33,877 people · home $746,200
- Greenbriar, VA5.4 mi · 8,421 people · home $662,500
Bull Run questions
Is Bull Run, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bull Run scores better for retirees than 41% of Virginia towns and quieter than 40%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Bull Run?
The median owner-occupied home in Bull Run is valued at $918,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $241,933, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $3,293 a month.
What is the weather like in Bull Run?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Bull Run get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bull Run 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)