City profile
Manassas, VA
Manassas city · Population 42,976
Manassas is a town in Manassas city, VA with about 42,976 residents and a typical home value near $450,000. It is 24 miles from Alexandria, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
37°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$449,900
Typical monthly housing
$2,785
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 17/100
Nearest major airport
14 mi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 42% Republican
Community
Population
42,976
Black population
12.0%
County
Manassas city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 42,976 residents
- Typical home value about $450,000
- 24 miles from Alexandria, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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