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Lake BarcroftVA
This town in Virginia has a population of 10,973.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: William D. O'Neil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
10,973
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$887K
Census ACS
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
910
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#81 of 249 in VA
Is Lake Barcroft a good place to live?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. It does especially well on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country. Lake Barcroft grades A overall and ranks 81st of 249 in Virginia. On that grade it does better than 86% of U.S. towns. Incomes are a strength too: the median household earns $141K. What holds it back is cost of living — the typical home is worth about $887K, 7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Nearly two thirds of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The town is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 94% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow.
What makes Lake Barcroft stand out
Where Lake Barcroft beats most towns.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
7.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Virginia
15 better17 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Lake Barcroft | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 11.1% |
HealthA
Beats VA on 15 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lake Barcroft for work
Where Lake Barcroft’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
910jobs based in Lake Barcroft
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lake Barcroft grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Lake Barcroft is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.5 of 20; 8.4% of households have no carAOpen →HealthInova Fairfax Hospital 2.3 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageDOpen →
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 249 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Barcroft. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw7 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw5 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw6 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw8 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6 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 Lake Barcroft: who provides what
Lake Barcroft 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 codes22041, 2204422041 57% · 22044 42%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 Lake Barcroft.
Lake Barcroft has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Virginia.
HealthA
Lake Barcroft earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 6.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. That grade tops all 4 graded neighbors; West Falls Church (A−) comes closest.
In Lake Barcroft, 11% of adults worry about having enough food. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress and 9.1% smoke cigarettes.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Lake Barcroft | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
15 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lake Barcroft | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 25.5% | 34.5% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Lake Barcroft’s public schools outperform 74% of Virginia districts
Public schools: the Fairfax County Public Schools. The largest public high school is Justice High, with 2,357 students. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 606 | B |
| Justice HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,357 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Lake Barcroft’s workers leave town for work
Lake Barcroft has 910 jobs for its 4,427 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 29.8% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
Lake Barcroft: 30% of workers work from home. Jobs in the town fell by 126 from 2013 to 2023, to 910. The top destinations are Washington (19%), Arlington (13%) and Tysons (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
2%work in town
| Lake Barcroft | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 30% | 17% | 11% |
| Median household income | $141,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lake Barcroft2%
Washington19%
Arlington13%
Tysons6%
Alexandria5%
8 mi
median commute distance
910
jobs based in Lake Barcroft
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: that is Lake Barcroft’s year
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring45–66°
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Natural hazards: low risk in Lake Barcroft, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in Lake Barcroft since 2003: 14. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 73% come from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
14
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Conservation land takes up 1.5% of Lake Barcroft
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density for Lake Barcroft comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Lake Barcroft | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 26 of 1,691 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Justice Park | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 2. Belvedere Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Lake Barcroft sells for about $1.01M at the median
At 7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 92% of Virginia towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $9,476, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in Lake Barcroft typically sold within 39 days of listing. The median rent in the town is $1,923 a month. Bidding over the asking price: 41% of homes sold in the town.
$1.01Mmedian sale price
| Lake Barcroft | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,923 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
39
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Barcroft
17pages on Lake Barcroft
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
35 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Barcroft
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Falls Church3.3 mi$24,413 tuitionNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale4.4 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax8.1 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Lake Barcroft residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Lake Barcroft
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Lake Barcroft is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Barcroft had a population of 9,770. It is also the name of the privately owned lake—part of the Cameron Run Watershed—around which this population is located. The lake is named for Dr. John W. Barcroft, who owned and operated a mill on Holmes Run during the mid-19th century.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
Lake Barcroft’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lake Barcroft.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; West Falls Church (A−) comes closest.
Bailey's CrossroadsWest Falls ChurchAnnandaleSeven CornersLake Barcroft
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barcroft | #81 | A | D | — | B+ | A |
| Bailey's Crossroads | #136 | B+ | C | — | B+ | B |
| West Falls Church | #84 | A− | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Annandale | #120 | B+ | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| Seven Corners | #89 | A− | B | — | B+ | C+ |
Lake Barcroft, Bailey's Crossroads, West Falls Church, Annandale and Seven Corners report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lake Barcroft with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Barcroft
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Barcroft, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lake Barcroft grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #81 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lake Barcroft, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $887,000, 115% above the Virginia typical home.