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RavensworthVA
A town of 2,475.
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Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,475
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$714K
Census ACS
Household income
$166K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
2,656
A job hub
Is Ravensworth a good place to live?
The best of Ravensworth’s subject grades are an A+ for health and an A for walkability and incomes; the weakest is a C for cost of living. Ravensworth’s median household income is $166,000, above both the Virginia town median ($102,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ravensworth. 27% of the land in Ravensworth is conserved, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 9 of Virginia’s 372 towns score higher on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Accotink Park, at 170 acres. Ravensworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ravensworth stand out
Where Ravensworth beats most towns.
OutdoorsA+
27.4% conserved land
32 measures vs. Virginia
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Ravensworth | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 7.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,656
Residents who work1,150
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,630 people come to Ravensworth for work
Where Ravensworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,656jobs based in Ravensworth
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ravensworth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Ravensworth is from typical.
HealthInova Fairfax Hospital 4.5 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $714K, 5.6 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeCOpen →
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 314 attractions →White House and 245 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ravensworth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw11 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw10 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw10 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw12 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw11 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 Ravensworth: who provides what
Ravensworth 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 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 Ravensworth.
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ravensworth than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
17% of Ravensworth adults have been diagnosed with depression. Ravensworth beats the Virginia average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Ravensworth adults have obesity.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Ravensworth | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ravensworth | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 13.1% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Ravensworth’s schools rank ahead of 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 568 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Ravensworth has 2.3 jobs for every working resident, and 2,630 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ravensworth for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Ravensworth fell to 2,656 in 2023, 256 fewer than in 2013. Ravensworth’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
2%work in town
| Ravensworth | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ravensworth2%
Washington14%
Arlington11%
Springfield8%
Tysons6%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,656
jobs based in Ravensworth
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Ravensworth
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Ravensworth
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
27.4%conserved
27.4%
conserved · 174 of 636 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Accotink Park | 0.9 mi | 170 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Ravensworth has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ravensworth has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in 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
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Virginia overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ravensworth.
41.4median age · VA 39
| Ravensworth | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
RavensworthVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school24%
Some college14%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ravensworth’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Ravensworth | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Ravensworth sells for about $815K at the median
The median rent in Ravensworth is $2,414 a month.
$815Kmedian sale price
| Ravensworth | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,414 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravensworth
17pages on Ravensworth
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Ravensworth
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale2.2 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionAgora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke3 miGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax5 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Ravensworth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Ravensworth
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s. As of the 2020 census, Ravensworth had a population of 2,680. It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 265 ft
Ravensworth’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Ravensworth.
Kings ParkNorth SpringfieldWakefieldRavensworth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth | — | — | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Kings Park | #6 | A+ | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| North Springfield | #91 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Wakefield | #37 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
Ravensworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Ravensworth, Kings Park, North Springfield and Wakefield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ravensworth with a neighbor →
Questions about Ravensworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravensworth, VA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $714,000, 73% 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.