The Town FilesWest Springfield, Virginia
Community in Fairfax County · population 23,369 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $637,300
- Household income
- $163,115
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 39.6
West Springfield is a community of 23,369 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $637,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better transit than 93% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 86% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 85% of Virginia towns.
How West Springfield 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 West Springfield is worth $637,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $163,115, which is more affordable than 48% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,455 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Springfield | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $637,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,455 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $163,115 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Springfield
| People | West Springfield | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.8% | — |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in West Springfield
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Springfield since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 24, 2001 about 10.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 91 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 West Springfield itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near West Springfield
- Ravensworth, VA1.9 mi · 2,680 people · home $714,400
- Kings Park, VA2.0 mi · 4,537 people · home $635,300
- Burke, VA2.1 mi · 42,312 people · home $747,700
- Springfield, VA2.2 mi · 31,339 people · home $640,300
- North Springfield, VA2.3 mi · 7,430 people · home $649,700
- Newington Forest, VA2.6 mi · 12,957 people · home $592,200
- Newington, VA3.2 mi · 13,223 people · home $598,000
- South Run, VA3.2 mi · 6,462 people · home $978,500
West Springfield questions
Is West Springfield, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Springfield scores better for retirees than 34% of Virginia towns and quieter than 13%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in West Springfield?
The median owner-occupied home in West Springfield is valued at $637,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $163,115, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,455 a month.
What is the weather like in West Springfield?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does West Springfield get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Springfield 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)