Town guide

Independent Hill, Virginia

Independent Hill is a community in Prince William County, Virginia, home to about 10,853 people across 8.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 20112, and parts of 22193 are in Independent Hill too.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population10,8531,217 per sq mi
Median home value$674,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking32%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Independent Hill

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Independent Hill

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC27 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA153 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Independent Hill; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Independent Hill

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Independent Hill had 10,165 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2010.

It’s the 121st largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Prince William County grew from 11,112 residents in 1900 to 482,204 in 2020.

Independent Hill population by census2010: 7,419, 2020: 10,1657,419201010,1652020

Prince William County, 1900–2020

Prince William County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,112, 1910: 12,026, 1920: 13,660, 1930: 13,951, 1940: 17,738, 1950: 22,612, 1960: 50,164, 1970: 111,102, 1980: 144,703, 1990: 215,686, 2000: 280,813, 2010: 402,002, 2020: 482,20411K’00’1014K’20’3018K’40’5050K’60’70145K’80’90281K’00’10482K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Independent HillJan: high 45°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 30°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; May: high 76°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 69°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 62°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in45°28°Jan2.748°30°Feb2.456°37°Mar3.668°47°Apr3.276°57°May3.684°66°Jun3.588°71°Jul4.686°69°Aug4.280°62°Sep3.469°50°Oct3.358°39°Nov3.149°32°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Quantico Mcas, VA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Prince William County

120,091 jobs at 9,286 businesses in Prince William County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Prince William CountyRetail trade: 23,699 jobs; Construction: 17,707 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,463 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 14,332 jobs; Professional services: 14,211 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,727 jobs; Other services: 6,520 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,732 jobsRetail trade 20% Construction 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Professional services 12% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independent Hill.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Woodbridge6.8 miles
  • Uva Health Prince William Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manassas8.4 miles
  • Uva Health Haymarket Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Haymarket16.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants21
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists39
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Independent Hill

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Andrew Leitch Park · 202 acres1.8 mi
  • Minnieville Manor Park · 15 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Food Lion1.1 mi
  • Food Lion1.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries

  • Independent Hill Public Library2.7 mi
  • Dale City Neighborhood Library3.9 mi
  • Chinn Park Regional Library4.0 mi
  • Montclair Community Library4.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Paint By You Studio4.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Independent Hill

Public schools here are run by Prince William County Public Schools, Independence Nontraditional School - Middle. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ashland ElementaryManassasPre-K–5738Public2.8 mi
Coles ElementaryManassasPre-K–5431Public1.2 mi
Innovation ElementaryManassasPre-K–5565Public10.1 mi
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryManassasPre-K–5642Public1.5 mi
Herbert J. Saunders MiddleManassas6–81,198Public0.7 mi
Louise A. Benton MiddleManassas6–81,339Public1.3 mi
Charles J. Colgan Sr. HighManassas9–122,956Public1.7 mi
Independence Nontraditional - High SchoolManassas——Alternative Education2.6 mi
Independence Nontraditional CenterManassas——Special Education2.6 mi
Independence Nontraditional School - MiddleManassas——Alternative Education2.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Minnieland at Ashland - ManassasManassasPre-K38Nonsectarian3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Dale City, Buckhall and Montclair.

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