The Town FilesLake Ridge, Virginia
Community in Prince William County · population 46,162 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $471,200
- Household income
- $127,154
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.0
Lake Ridge is a community of 46,162 people in Prince William County, Virginia. The median home is worth $471,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Virginia towns, better transit than 81% of Virginia towns.
How Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge is worth $471,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $127,154, which is more affordable than 57% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,033 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Ridge | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,033 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $127,154 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Ridge
| People | Lake Ridge | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 91.8% |
Weather in Lake Ridge
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.2 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Ridge 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 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 13, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1999.
Severe weather in Prince William County since 1996
Prince William County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| 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 Prince William County
Prince William County had 143,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,447 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Lake Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Lake Ridge
- Potomac Mills, VA2.1 mi · 6,332 people · home $582,700
- County Center, VA2.7 mi · 3,787 people · home $588,900
- Dale City, VA3.4 mi · 72,088 people · home $425,500
- Crosspointe, VA3.5 mi · 5,722 people · home $951,400
- Laurel Hill, VA3.6 mi · 8,307 people · home $696,000
- Woodbridge, VA4.2 mi · 44,668 people · home $422,400
- South Run, VA4.6 mi · 6,462 people · home $978,500
- Lorton, VA4.9 mi · 20,072 people · home $626,500
Lake Ridge questions
Is Lake Ridge, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Ridge scores better for retirees than 11% of Virginia towns and quieter than 9%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Lake Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Ridge is valued at $471,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,154, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,033 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Ridge?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 14.2 inches of snow.
Does Lake Ridge get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Ridge 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)