95fairfax, 2000
Newington’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2000 and 7 maps from 1913 on.
- 1888Newington is settled
NewingtonVA
A town of 13,478, settled in 1888.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
13,478
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$598K
Census ACS
Household income
$155K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
12,351
A job hub
TownGrade
A+
#21 of 249 in VA
Is Newington a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Newington earns an A+, 21st of 249 graded towns in Virginia. The median household earns $155K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 95% of the country, and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 94% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $598K, 4.7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Newington’s median rent is $2,805 a month, above both the Virginia town median ($1,760 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Pohick Stream Valley Park, at 138 acres.
What makes Newington stand out
Where Newington beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 12,126 people come to Newington for work
Where Newington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12,351jobs based in Newington
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Newington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Newington is from typical.
Jobs & income12,351 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthFort Belvoir Community Hospital 3.2 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13 of 20; 2.8% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →
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 242 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw13 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw14 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 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 Newington: who provides what
Newington 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 providers99% 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 codes22153, 22079, 2231522153 74% · 22079 21% · 22315 5%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 Newington.
Newington draws workers from Dale City and beyond, has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm.
HealthA
Newington’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 6.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 2,442 U.S. towns with household incomes like Newington’s, it is healthier than 73%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
25% of Newington adults have obesity. Newington beats the Virginia average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Newington adults report frequent mental distress.
95%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Newington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Newington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
3.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
76th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Newington’s schools beat 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 612 | C+ |
| Rivermont School - Nova PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 4–12 | Grades 4–12 | 47 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Newington
12,351 jobs are based in Newington, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 30.3% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Newington for work: only 4% work in town. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Newington. The top destinations are Washington (15%), Springfield (10%) and Arlington (8%).
4%work in town
| Newington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Newington4%
Washington15%
Springfield10%
Arlington8%
Alexandria6%
12 mi
median commute distance
12,351
jobs based in Newington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Newington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newington.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
13
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Newington, expect four seasons and hot summers
Newington has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Newington is 88°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#174for trails in VA
10.4%
conserved · 307 of 2,945 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Levelle W. Dupell Park | 0.7 mi | 29 |
| 2. Pohick Stream Valley Park | 0.6 mi | 138 |
| 3. Accotink Stream Valley Park | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Newington sell for about $810K
The median property tax bill is $5,930, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median sale price was $810,000 in May 2026.
$810Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
43
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newington
17pages on Newington
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
21 within 15 miles of the center of Newington
Agora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke4.6 miNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale7.2 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax9 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Newington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Newington
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Newington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,223. The population was 12,943 at the 2010 census. The 2010 census showed a significant decrease after half the population was split off to the newly created Newington Forest CDP. While the ZIP code for Newington is 22122, this is only for delivery points within the post office itself. Homes and businesses in the CDP have Springfield or Lorton street addresses.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 22122
Newington’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Newington.
LortonNewington ForestFort BelvoirWest SpringfieldSpringfieldFranconiaKingstowneNewington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington | #21 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Lorton | #116 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Newington Forest | #19 | A+ | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Fort Belvoir | #86 | A− | D− | — | B+ | A |
| West Springfield | #17 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Springfield | #115 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Franconia | #5 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Kingstowne | #40 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
Newington, Lorton, Newington Forest, Fort Belvoir, West Springfield, Springfield, Franconia and Kingstowne report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Newington with a neighbor →
Questions about Newington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newington, VA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Newington grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #21 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Newington, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $598,000, 45% 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−.