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LeesylvaniaVA
Some 21,632 people live in this town, in Virginia.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Virginia State Parks staff · CC BY 2.0
Population
21,632
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$532K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
3,254
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#106 of 249 in VA
Is Leesylvania a good place to live?
Health is where it shines (A) — it is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. Leesylvania grades A− overall and ranks 106th of 249 in Virginia. It comes out better than 77% of U.S. towns. Walkability is another plus: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns. What counts against it is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $532K, 4.2 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Rippon Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its average commute is 40 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The town’s trail network density is 2.9 miles per square mile, where Virginia’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Leesylvania stand out
Where Leesylvania beats most towns.
Get outside
14 miles of trails in Leesylvania
14.4% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Leesylvania grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Leesylvania is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.1 of 20; 1.9% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 1.9 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentA−Open →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →
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 298 attractions →White House and 236 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leesylvania. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw23 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw24 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 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 Leesylvania: who provides what
Leesylvania 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 code2219122191 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 Leesylvania.
Leesylvania has less heart disease than most of Virginia, but it has commutes longer than most of Virginia and has property taxes about twice the Virginia norm.
OutdoorsA
Open space protected for good: 14.4% of Leesylvania
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 14 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Neabsco Regional Park, at 351 acres. Among 242 Virginia towns, just 10 have a higher trail network density than Leesylvania.
#10for trails in VA
14.4%
conserved · 444 of 3,089 acres
14 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Julie J. Metz Neabsco Creek Wetlands Preserve | 3.2 mi | 282 |
| 2. Rippon Lodge Historic Site | 1.6 mi | 42 |
| 3. Port Potomac Park | 0.7 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
On state tests, Leesylvania’s schools beat 59% of Virginia districts
The largest public high school is Freedom High, with 2,303 students. Its three schools are below. 3 public schools serve Leesylvania, with 3,741 students in all.
59%of VA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesylvania ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 759 | C+ |
| Freedom HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,303 | B− |
| Mary G. Porter TraditionalTop results in townGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 679 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Leesylvania earns an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is heart disease: 3.4% of its 15,817 adults have heart disease, against 6.1% statewide. Against the 4,293 U.S. towns with household incomes like Leesylvania’s, it is healthier than 56%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in Leesylvania who binge drink: 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Leesylvania beats the Virginia average on 12 and trails it on 2. In Leesylvania, just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Leesylvania | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Leesylvania | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.6% | 36% |
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
63rd
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Leesylvania has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leesylvania. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 12% from heat waves.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Leesylvania’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 8,936 working residents takes 39.7 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia. Jobs based here grew from 2,120 in 2013 to 3,254.
The top destinations are Washington (9%), Arlington (6%) and Alexandria (4%). Most people who work leave Leesylvania to do it: just 2% work in town. Also worth knowing: this Virginia town had 3,254 jobs in 2023, up 1,134 from 2013. Its middle household income stands at $133,000.
2%work in town
| Leesylvania | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $133,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 18% | 17% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Leesylvania2%
Washington9%
Arlington6%
Alexandria4%
Tysons4%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,254
jobs based in Leesylvania
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Leesylvania’s year
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 89°.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Leesylvania sells for about $562K
The median property tax bill is $5,259, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
On the market in Leesylvania: a median 51 days to sell. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $2,289 a month. Among households here, 66% are owner-occupiers.
$562Kmedian sale price
| Leesylvania | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,289 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
51
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
18
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leesylvania
17pages on Leesylvania
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leesylvania
About 7 of every 100 Leesylvania residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Leesylvania for work
Where Leesylvania’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,254jobs based in Leesylvania
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leesylvania
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Leesylvania, formerly known as Neabsco, is a census-designated place in Prince William County in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Leesylvania had a population of 21,193.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
Leesylvania’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Leesylvania.
Cherry HillWoodbridgeMontclairDale CityLeesylvania
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesylvania | #106 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Cherry Hill | #125 | B+ | C | — | B | B+ |
| Woodbridge | #155 | B | C | — | B | B− |
| Montclair | #101 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Dale City | #117 | B+ | C+ | — | B | B |
Leesylvania, Cherry Hill, Woodbridge, Montclair and Dale City report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Leesylvania with a neighbor →
Questions about Leesylvania
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leesylvania, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Leesylvania grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #106 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Leesylvania, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $532,000, 29% 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−.