Town guide

Springfield, Virginia

Springfield is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to about 31,154 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22150, and parts of 22151 are in Springfield too.

Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population31,1543,969 per sq mi
Median home value$640,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$335Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Springfield

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Springfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Springfield

Distances

Nearest major airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA139 miles away

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

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

Who represents Springfield

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

Springfield had 31,339 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 37th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Fairfax County grew from 18,580 residents in 1900 to 1,150,309 in 2020.

Springfield population by census2000: 30,417, 2010: 30,484, 2020: 31,33930,417200030,484201031,3392020

Fairfax County, 1900–2020

Fairfax County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,580, 1910: 20,536, 1920: 21,943, 1930: 25,264, 1940: 40,929, 1950: 98,557, 1960: 275,002, 1970: 455,021, 1980: 596,901, 1990: 818,584, 2000: 969,749, 2010: 1,081,726, 2020: 1,150,30919K’00’1022K’20’3041K’40’50275K’60’70597K’80’90970K’00’101.2M’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SpringfieldJan: high 42°F, low 23°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 67°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 65°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in42°23°Jan3.345°24°Feb2.653°32°Mar3.865°41°Apr3.472°52°May4.380°61°Jun4.184°67°Jul4.382°65°Aug3.576°57°Sep4.265°45°Oct3.556°35°Nov3.146°28°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vienna, VA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Fairfax County

696,002 jobs at 31,931 businesses in Fairfax County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fairfax CountyProfessional services: 234,347 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 72,763 jobs; Administrative and support: 58,392 jobs; Information: 52,161 jobs; Retail trade: 49,386 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 45,336 jobs; Finance and insurance: 32,969 jobs; Construction: 32,864 jobsProfessional services 34% Health care and social assistance 11% Administrative and support 8% Information 8% Retail trade 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

384 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springfield.

Nearest hospitals

  • Inova Alexandria HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Alexandria5.4 miles
  • Inova Fairfax HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Falls Church5.5 miles
  • Inova Mount Vernon HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alexandria5.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors60
Specialist doctors59
Dentists47
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants47
Mental health providers20
Physical and occupational therapists126
Optometrists18
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies6

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 Springfield

Parks (20 nearby)

  • Franconia Park · 63 acres1.7 mi
  • Brookfield Park · 26 acres0.6 mi
  • Lee High Park · 24 acres1.2 mi
  • Hooes Road Park · 21 acres1.5 mi
  • Deerlick Park · 19 acres1.9 mi
  • Backlick Stream Valley Park · 16 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (12 nearby)

  • Trader Joe's0.2 mi
  • Giant0.2 mi
  • La Latina Market0.2 mi
  • Whole Foods Market0.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Richard Byrd Library0.3 mi

Museums

  • National Museum Of The United States Army4.4 mi
  • Miller's Cottage5.9 mi
  • Distillery5.9 mi
  • Gristmill5.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Newton W Edwards Amphitheater3.6 mi
  • Fort Belvoir Amphitheater5.1 mi
  • Fort Ward Amphitheater5.7 mi
  • Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)5.8 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Brian Carroll (1981) · American soccer player
  • Lily Yohannes (2007) · American soccer player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Springfield

Public schools here are run by Fairfax County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Crestwood ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6582Public0.3 mi
Forestdale ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6537Public1.3 mi
Garfield ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6315Public0.4 mi
Key CenterSpringfieldPre-K–1243Special Education1.6 mi
Kings Park ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–3653Public3.1 mi
Lynbrook ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6595Public0.7 mi
North Springfield ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–5465Public1.5 mi
Ravensworth ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6568Public2.2 mi
Springfield Estates ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–6596Public1.4 mi
Kings Glen ElementarySpringfield4–6476Public2.7 mi
Key MiddleSpringfield7–8700Public1.6 mi
Fairfax County Adult HighSpringfield9–12226Alternative Education1.6 mi
Lewis HighSpringfield9–121,658Public1.2 mi
Plum Center For Lifelong LearningSpringfield——Alternative Education1.6 mi
Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Al-Qalam AcademySpringfieldPre-K–10146Islamic0.8 mi
Al-Qalam AcademySpringfieldPre-K–12157Islamic0.8 mi
Springfield AcademySpringfieldPre-K–329Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
St Marks Montessori SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–K15Other Lutheran0.7 mi
Word of Life Christian AcademySpringfieldPre-K–8157Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 mi
Immanuel Christian SchoolSpringfieldK–12611Christian (no specific denomination)1.9 mi
The Gw Community SchoolSpringfield8–1243Nonsectarian3.9 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 North Springfield, Kings Park, Ravensworth and Newington.

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