Town guide

Manassas, Virginia

Manassas is a city in Manassas (city), Virginia, home to about 42,976 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 20110.

Homes sold for a median of $271 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population42,9764,367 per sq mi
Median home value$449,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$271Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Manassas

1 ZIP code

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Around Manassas

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA153 miles away

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

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

Who represents Manassas

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

Manassas had 42,772 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.

It’s the 26th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Manassas (city) grew from 15,438 residents in 1980 to 42,772 in 2020.

Manassas population by census2000: 35,135, 2010: 37,821, 2020: 42,77235,135200037,821201042,7722020

Manassas (city), 1980–2020

Manassas (city) population, 1980 to 20201980: 15,438, 1990: 27,957, 2000: 35,135, 2010: 37,821, 2020: 42,77215K’8028K’9035K’0038K’1043K’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 25°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManassasJan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 65°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in43°25°Jan2.946°27°Feb2.655°34°Mar3.567°43°Apr3.575°53°May4.783°62°Jun4.388°67°Jul4.286°65°Aug3.579°58°Sep3.968°45°Oct3.757°36°Nov3.147°29°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington Dc Dulles Ap, VA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Manassas (city)

17,903 jobs at 1,506 businesses in Manassas (city). The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Manassas (city)Health care and social assistance: 3,945 jobs; Retail trade: 2,125 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,061 jobs; Construction: 1,765 jobs; Professional services: 1,628 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,388 jobs; Other services: 1,333 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,330 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 10% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 8% Other services 7% Manufacturing 7%

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

Health care

794 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manassas.

Nearest hospitals

  • Uva Health Prince William Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manassas1.3 miles
  • Uva Health Haymarket Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Haymarket9.7 miles
  • Inova Fair Oaks HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fairfax11.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors99
Specialist doctors188
Dentists58
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants182
Mental health providers193
Physical and occupational therapists46
Optometrists10
Chiropractors18
Pharmacies22

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 Manassas

Parks (18 nearby)

  • Liberia House Historic Site · 25 acres1.9 mi
  • Stonewall Park · 24 acres2.1 mi
  • Fairmont Neighborhood Park · 23 acres2.2 mi
  • E.G. Smith Baseball Complex · 19 acres1.3 mi
  • Mayfield Earthworks Fort Park · 13 acres1.9 mi
  • Byrd Park · 9 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (13 nearby)

  • Manassas Olive Oil Company0.7 mi
  • Giant1.0 mi
  • Fiest Super Market1.3 mi
  • Food Lion1.4 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Walgreens1.3 mi
  • Rite Aid1.3 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Manassas City Library1.1 mi
  • Mercer Library1.9 mi
  • Central Library2.2 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Antique Railroad Cars0.8 mi
  • Manassas Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Upper Room Theatre Ministry0.3 mi
  • Center for the Arts0.8 mi
  • Hopkins Candy Factory0.8 mi
  • the Yard @ Farm Brew LIVE1.9 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 Manassas

Public schools here are run by Manassas City Public Schools, Prince William County Public Schools, The Governor's School @ Innovation Park. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baldwin ElementaryManassasPre-K–4631Public1.0 mi
Bennett ElementaryManassasPre-K–5746Public2.0 mi
George Carr Round ElementaryManassasPre-K–4512Public1.1 mi
Jennie Dean ElementaryManassasPre-K–4579Public0.3 mi
Richard C. Haydon ElementaryManassasPre-K–4556Public0.9 mi
Weems ElementaryManassasPre-K–4556Public1.6 mi
Pennington TraditionalManassas1–8651Public0.4 mi
Baldwin IntermediateManassas5–6260Public1.0 mi
Mayfield IntermediateManassas5–6839Public1.6 mi
Parkside MiddleManassas6–81,352Public2.2 mi
Grace E. Metz MiddleManassas7–81,111Public1.4 mi
Osbourn HighManassas9–122,301Public1.1 mi
Governor's STEM Academy at Osbourn High SchoolManassas——Career and Technical1.1 mi
The Governor's School @ Innovation ParkManassas——Public1.9 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
All Saints Catholic SchoolManassasPre-K–8417Roman Catholic0.3 mi
Grace Childrens Learning CenterManassasPre-K–K11Methodist1.0 mi
Greater Mt Calvary Christian Preschool & AcademyManassasPre-K–326Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi
Merit School of Old Towne ManassasManassasPre-K42Nonsectarian1.3 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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