The Town FilesFort Hunt, Virginia
Community in Fairfax County · population 17,231 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $927,400
- Household income
- $216,038
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 43.0
Fort Hunt is a community of 17,231 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $927,400, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 94% of Virginia towns, better for families than 84% of Virginia towns.
How Fort Hunt ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Hunt is worth $927,400, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $216,038, which is more affordable than 30% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Hunt | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $927,400 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $216,038 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Fort Hunt
| People | Fort Hunt | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.7% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 15.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 91.8% |
Weather in Fort Hunt
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Hunt since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 24, 2001 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 24, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 11, 2004.
Severe weather in Fairfax County since 1996
Fairfax County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Fairfax County
Fairfax County had 636,430 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $114,100 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Fort Hunt itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Fort Hunt
- Hybla Valley, VA1.4 mi · 16,319 people · home $503,000
- Fort Washington, MD2.7 mi · 24,261 people · home $480,100
- Groveton, VA2.9 mi · 15,725 people · home $585,000
- Belle Haven, VA2.9 mi · 6,851 people · home $689,400
- Mount Vernon, VA3.0 mi · 12,914 people · home $836,200
- Woodlawn, VA3.1 mi · 20,859 people · home $367,200
- Huntington, VA3.9 mi · 13,749 people · home $541,900
- Hayfield, VA4.2 mi · 4,154 people · home $677,500
Fort Hunt questions
Is Fort Hunt, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Hunt scores better for retirees than 77% of Virginia towns and quieter than 33%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
How much does a house cost in Fort Hunt?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Hunt is valued at $927,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $216,038, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Hunt?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does Fort Hunt get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Hunt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on September 24, 2001. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)