The Town FilesMason Neck, Virginia
Community in Fairfax County · population 2,025 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $818,300
- Household income
- $167,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 48.4
Mason Neck is a community of 2,025 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $818,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 96% of Virginia towns, better for cycling than 93% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 84% of Virginia towns.
How Mason Neck 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 Mason Neck is worth $818,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $167,857, which is more affordable than 17% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,486 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mason Neck | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $818,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,486 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $167,857 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Mason Neck
| People | Mason Neck | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 15.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.3% | — |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Mason Neck
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason Neck since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 28, 2002 about 7.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 124 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 8, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 9, 1980.
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 Mason Neck itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Mason Neck
- Indian Head, MD3.7 mi · 3,894 people · home $303,700
- Lorton, VA4.1 mi · 20,072 people · home $626,500
- Potomac Heights, MD4.2 mi · 1,036 people · home $115,800
- Fort Belvoir, VA4.5 mi · 7,637 people · home —
- Woodbridge, VA4.6 mi · 44,668 people · home $422,400
- Bryans Road, MD5.3 mi · 8,650 people · home $377,300
- Occoquan, VA5.4 mi · 1,035 people · home $496,500
- Laurel Hill, VA5.5 mi · 8,307 people · home $696,000
Mason Neck questions
Is Mason Neck, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mason Neck scores better for retirees than 81% of Virginia towns and quieter than 74%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Mason Neck?
The median owner-occupied home in Mason Neck is valued at $818,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $167,857, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $2,486 a month.
What is the weather like in Mason Neck?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does Mason Neck get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mason Neck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 28, 2002. 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)