The Town FilesManassas Park, Virginia
City in Manassas Park city · population 17,219 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,900
- Household income
- $103,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 36.5
Manassas Park is a city of 17,219 people in Manassas Park city, Virginia. The median home is worth $395,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better transit than 94% of Virginia towns, more walkable than 90% of Virginia towns, more vibrant than 90% of Virginia towns.
How Manassas Park 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 Manassas Park is worth $395,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $103,250, which is more affordable than 51% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,146 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Manassas Park | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,900 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,146 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $103,250 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Manassas Park
| People | Manassas Park | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 91.8% |
Weather in Manassas Park
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 18.6 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
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Manassas Park 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 6.4 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 88 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 2, 2016.
Severe weather in Manassas Park city since 1996
Manassas Park city has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| 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 Manassas Park city
Manassas Park city had 3,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,797 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Manassas Park itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Manassas Park
4 public schools with 3,410 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park High | 9-12 | 1,128 | 16.8 |
| Cougar Elementary | PK-2 | 828 | 14.5 |
| Manassas Park Middle | 6-8 | 759 | 14.6 |
| Manassas Park Elementary | 3-5 | 695 | 15.1 |
Towns near Manassas Park
- Yorkshire, VA1.4 mi · 10,992 people · home $451,000
- Loch Lomond, VA2.3 mi · 4,050 people · home $442,300
- Manassas, VA2.7 mi · 42,772 people · home $449,900
- Sudley, VA3.3 mi · 19,008 people · home $424,800
- Union Mill, VA3.7 mi · 4,997 people · home $961,400
- Buckhall, VA3.7 mi · 20,420 people · home $635,500
- Bull Run, VA4.3 mi · 16,794 people · home $413,500
- Centreville, VA4.9 mi · 73,518 people · home $590,500
Manassas Park questions
Is Manassas Park, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Manassas Park scores better for retirees than 9% of Virginia towns and quieter than 10%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Manassas Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Manassas Park is valued at $395,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,250, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $2,146 a month.
What is the weather like in Manassas Park?
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 18.6 inches of snow.
Does Manassas Park get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Manassas Park 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)