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Kings ParkVA
The town, home to 4,315 people, lies in Virginia. More miles of trail than almost any town in Virginia.
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Photo: self · CC BY 3.0
Population
4,315
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$635K
Census ACS
Household income
$166K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
537
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#6 of 249 in VA
Why does Kings Park grade so well?
A good place to live, if you can afford it. Kings Park grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns, and ranks 6th of 249 in Virginia. Its standout strength is health: residents are healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Incomes are another plus (A+) — the median household earns $166K. What counts against it is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $635K, 5 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. On history, just 27 of Virginia’s 371 towns do worse. The town’s median rent is $3,239 a month, above both Virginia’s towns ($1,760 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). This Virginia town is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Kings Park stand out
Where Kings Park beats most towns.
OutdoorsA+
#2 most trails in VA
29.6% of the town is conserved land.
32 measures vs. Virginia
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Kings Park | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 7.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Get outside
10 miles of trails in Kings Park
29.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Kings Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Kings Park is from typical.
Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedA+Open →HealthInova Fairfax Hospital 4.9 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.4 of 20; 1.3% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 30% conserved landA+Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 314 attractions →White House and 245 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kings Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw11 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw11 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw13 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw12 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 Kings Park: who provides what
Kings Park 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 providers100% 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 code2215122151 100%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 Kings Park.
Kings Park has more trail for its size than nearly any town in Virginia, has less utility shut-off threats than most of Virginia and sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond.
OutdoorsA+
Kings Park stands out in Virginia and nationally: trail density there is higher
At 7.4 miles of trail per square mile, it ranks #2 of 212 Virginia towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #2 of 253 in Virginia.
9.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Lake Accotink Park, 222 acres with 6.4 miles of trail.
#2for trails in VA
29.6%
conserved · 250 of 845 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 7.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Accotink Park | 6.4 mi | 222 |
| 2. Accotink Stream Valley Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Kings Park Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Kings Park beat 74% of Virginia districts
Public schools: the Fairfax County Public Schools. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 653 | C+ |
| The GW Community School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 43 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Kings Park’s grade for health is an A+
Its widest gap with Virginia is utility shut-off threats: 3.9% of its 3,414 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off, against 7.1% statewide. Against the 1,836 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kings Park’s, it is healthier than 77%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in Kings Park who have high blood pressure: 29%. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent mental distress and 7.8% smoke cigarettes.
97%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Kings Park | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kings Park | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 13.1% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
4.9 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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Kings Park faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Kings Park, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 14 of 100. Since 1985, Kings Park has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. Nearly three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 15%.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
For most of its workers, the job is outside Kings Park
Kings Park has 537 jobs for its 1,958 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 390 in 2013 to 537.
For most workers, Kings Park is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 147, to 537. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 32 minutes. The top destinations are Washington (14%), Arlington (10%) and Springfield (9%).
1%work in town
| Kings Park | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kings Park1%
Washington14%
Arlington10%
Springfield9%
Tysons5%
10 mi
median commute distance
537
jobs based in Kings Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kings Park
The seasons in Kings Park: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Kings Park sells for about $790K at the median
The median property tax bill is $6,420, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Among households in Kings Park, 92% are owner-occupiers.
$790Kmedian sale price
| Kings Park | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,239 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 68% | 73% |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kings Park
17pages on Kings Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Kings Park
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale2.2 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionAgora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke2.4 miGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax4.2 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Kings Park residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kings Park for work
Where Kings Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
537jobs based in Kings Park
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kings Park
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Kings Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the eastern United States in Fairfax County, Virginia, southwest of Washington D.C. As of the 2020 census, Kings Park had a population of 4,537. A suburban community established in early 1960, Kings Park is located a few miles west of the Capital Beltway and Annandale in the Springfield area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 345 ft
Kings Park’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Kings Park.
At #6 in VA, it grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; West Springfield (A+) comes closest.
RavensworthWest SpringfieldBurkeNorth SpringfieldWakefieldSpringfieldKings Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park | #6 | A+ | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Ravensworth | — | — | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| West Springfield | #17 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Burke | #58 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| North Springfield | #91 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Wakefield | #37 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Springfield | #115 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
Ravensworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kings Park, Ravensworth, West Springfield, Burke, North Springfield, Wakefield and Springfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Kings Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Kings Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kings Park, VA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools.
Is Kings Park, VA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $635,000, 54% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.