The Town FilesInnovation, Virginia
Community in Prince William County · population 926 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $31,943
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 48.0
Innovation is a community of 926 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Virginia towns, more vibrant than 87% of Virginia towns.
How Innovation 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
Median rent is $1,757 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Innovation | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,757 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $31,943 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Innovation
| People | Innovation | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 26.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Innovation
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 19.0 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
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Innovation since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 5.9 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 66 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 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 Innovation itself the ACS puts it at 14.2%.
Towns near Innovation
- Bull Run, VA1.8 mi · 16,794 people · home $413,500
- Manassas, VA2.3 mi · 42,772 people · home $449,900
- Sudley, VA2.7 mi · 19,008 people · home $424,800
- Linton Hall, VA2.8 mi · 41,754 people · home $617,000
- Loch Lomond, VA2.9 mi · 4,050 people · home $442,300
- Manassas Park, VA4.6 mi · 17,219 people · home $395,900
- Yorkshire, VA4.7 mi · 10,992 people · home $451,000
- Buckhall, VA5.0 mi · 20,420 people · home $635,500
Innovation questions
Is Innovation, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Innovation scores better for retirees than 15% of Virginia towns and quieter than 17%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
What is the weather like in Innovation?
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 19.0 inches of snow.
Does Innovation get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Innovation since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 2004. 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)