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Lake RidgeVA
A town of 46,049.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
46,049
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$471K
Census ACS
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
5,930
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#83 of 249 in VA
Is Lake Ridge a good place to live?
Lake Ridge grades A− overall, ranked 83rd of 249 in Virginia, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $127K and residents are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $471K, 3.7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Lake Ridge’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lake Ridge is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chinn Park, at 40 acres.
What makes Lake Ridge stand out
Where Lake Ridge beats most towns.
A growing town
Lake Ridge has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
41,058 counted in 2010 and 46,162 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Lake Ridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Lake Ridge is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 3.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 2.8% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 309 attractions →White House and 237 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Ridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw20 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw19 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw21 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 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 Ridge: who provides what
Lake Ridge is unincorporated, so Prince William County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPwcsa - East water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince William CountyPrince William 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 herePrince William General RegistrarPrince William County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code2219222192 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 Lake Ridge.
Lake Ridge owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has commutes longer than most of Virginia and has property taxes 1.6 times the Virginia norm.
HealthA−
For health, Lake Ridge earns an A−
Against the 4,844 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lake Ridge’s, it is healthier than 53%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
11% of Lake Ridge adults report frequent physical distress. Lake Ridge beats the Virginia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of Lake Ridge adults report frequent mental distress.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Lake Ridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lake Ridge | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.1% |
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
3.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
61st
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Lake Ridge’s public schools outperform 59% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Prince William County Public Schools. Three of its 14 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
59%of VA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ridge MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,487 | B |
| Woodbridge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,898 | A |
| Old Bridge ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 505 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
#119for trails in VA
| Lake Ridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
2.6%
conserved · 155 of 6,039 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chinn Park | — | 40 |
| 2. Harbor Drive Wellness Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Lake Ridge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 19,313 working residents takes 35.7 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Lake Ridge for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Lake Ridge grew to 5,930 in 2023, 1,204 more than in 2013. 20% of workers work from home in Lake Ridge.
4%work in town
| Lake Ridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 20% | 17% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lake Ridge4%
Washington8%
Arlington6%
Alexandria5%
Springfield4%
15 mi
median commute distance
5,930
jobs based in Lake Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Lake Ridge faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake Ridge.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Virginia’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Virginia average. 50% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
38median age · VA 39
| Lake Ridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 38 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Lake RidgeVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school17%
Some college14%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.5, men 37.2.
| Lake Ridge | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.2% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.8% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.2% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Lake Ridge sells for about $533K
The median property tax bill is $4,426, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Lake Ridge is $2,033 a month.
$533Kmedian sale price
| Lake Ridge | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,033 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 68% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 43% | 47% | 48% |
Market temperature
33
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
56
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Ridge
17pages on Lake Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Ridge
Agora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke6.4 miGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax10 mi$14,220 in-state tuitionNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale10.8 mi$5,891 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Lake Ridge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lake Ridge for work
Where Lake Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,930jobs based in Lake Ridge
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Ridge
Census-designated place in the United States
Lake Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is an annex of Woodbridge. As of the 2020 census, Lake Ridge had a population of 46,162.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
Lake Ridge’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lake Ridge.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; County Center (B+) comes closest.
Potomac MillsCounty CenterDale CityOccoquanWoodbridgeLake Ridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ridge | #83 | A− | C | — | B | A− |
| Potomac Mills | #157 | B | C− | — | B | B+ |
| County Center | #113 | B+ | C | — | B | B+ |
| Dale City | #117 | B+ | C+ | — | B | B |
| Occoquan | — | — | C | — | B | B− |
| Woodbridge | #155 | B | C | — | B | B− |
Occoquan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lake Ridge, Potomac Mills, County Center, Dale City, Occoquan and Woodbridge report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lake Ridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Ridge, VA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lake Ridge grades A− overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #83 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A− for health and B for schools.
Is Lake Ridge, VA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $471,000, 14% 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.