Train wreck at Cameron Run, 7-20-26, 1926
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HuntingtonVA
Home to 13,502 people, this town lies in Virginia.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0
Population
13,502
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$442K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
1,588
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#75 of 249 in VA
Is Huntington a good place to live?
Health is where it shines: it is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. Huntington’s overall grade is A, better than 87% of U.S. towns. The ranking puts it 75th of 249 in Virginia. Add walkability to its strengths: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 98% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is cost of living (C−): the typical home is worth about $442K, 3.5 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally, above both Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). The town’s density of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, where Virginia’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 13% of residents are under 18 in Huntington, below both the Virginia town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Huntington stand out
Where Huntington beats most towns.
A growing town
Huntington has grown 22% from 2010 to 2020
11,267 counted in 2010 and 13,749 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Huntington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Huntington is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.6 of 20; 9.9% of households have no carA+Open →HealthInova Alexandria Hospital 2.9 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →Jobs & income$100K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 7% conserved landA−Open →HistoryNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 311 attractions →White House and 248 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Huntington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw7 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw6 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw7 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw7 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw7 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Huntington: who provides what
Huntington is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes22303, 2231022303 97% · 22310 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Huntington.
Huntington sends many workers across the state line, has less COPD than most of Virginia and is mostly renters.
HealthA+
Huntington’s grade for health is an A+
Its widest gap with Virginia is COPD: 3.6% of its 11,662 adults have COPD, against 6.2% statewide.
For adults in Huntington, the share who smoke cigarettes is 8.3%. This Virginia town beats the Virginia average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 26% have obesity and 9.7% report frequent physical distress.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Huntington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Huntington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.5% | 76.8% |
Inova Alexandria Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
82nd
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Huntington’s schools beat 74% of Virginia districts
Public schools: the Fairfax County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Huntington’s only public school teaches 361 students.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Eagle ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 361 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
Open space protected for good: 6.8% of Huntington
1.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#75for trails in VA
| Huntington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
6.8%
conserved · 51 of 743 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Manor Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Mount Eagle Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Huntington sends most of its workers out of town
33% of working residents cross a state line to work. Huntington has 1,588 jobs for its 5,953 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Among working residents in Huntington, 1.2% work locally. Since 2013, Huntington has lost 223 jobs, to 1,588 in 2023. Its mean commuting time comes in at 32 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles.
1%work in town
| Huntington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 26% | 17% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Huntington1%
Washington24%
Arlington11%
Alexandria10%
Tysons4%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,588
jobs based in Huntington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Huntington
The typical July afternoon high for Huntington comes to 89°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall49–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Huntington’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The median property tax bill is $5,443, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Huntington’s midpoint rent is $2,062 a month. The typical Huntington home is worth about $442,000, down 0.6% in a year, 7% above the Virginia typical home. In Huntington, 43% of households are owner-occupiers.
$442KZillow home value
| Huntington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,062 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Huntington$442K
Virginia$412K
Market temperature
62
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Huntington: inland flooding
Expected losses in Huntington break down as 70% from inland flooding and 8% from heat waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2003: 194.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
194
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huntington
17pages on Huntington
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
34 within 15 miles of the center of Huntington
Washington University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Alexandria1 mi$13,785 tuitionNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale9.4 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Washington, DC10.5 mi$5,662 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Huntington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Huntington for work
Where Huntington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,588jobs based in Huntington
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Huntington
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Huntington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Huntington had a population of 13,749. It is located adjacent to the southern border of the city of Alexandria and is part of the Washington metropolitan area. Its main component is the namesake Huntington subdivision, a late-1940s neighborhood of mainly duplex homes. In June 2006, the lower-lying northern section was ravaged by floods due to a torrential rainstorm that sent adjoining Cameron Run over its banks. The Washington Metro's Yellow Line terminates at the Huntington Metro station. There are also several high-rise apartment and condominium complexes on and near U.S. Route…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
Huntington’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Huntington.
Rose HillAlexandriaBelle HavenGrovetonHuntington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | #75 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Rose Hill | #20 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Alexandria | #190 | C+ | D | C | C− | A |
| Belle Haven | #25 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Groveton | #133 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
Huntington, Rose Hill, Belle Haven and Groveton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Huntington with a neighbor →
Questions about Huntington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huntington, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Huntington grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #75 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Huntington, VA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.