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South Riding, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Manassas Park city County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
34,200
Population
4,993/sq mi density
$190,701
Median Income
$68,345 per capita
$689,400
Home Value
$807,237 Zillow
$2,853
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$190,701 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$689,400 home value, $2,853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.5% bachelor's degree or higher
South Riding experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Area | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,993/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9117°N, 77.5133°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Manassas Park city County |
| Nearest Airport | Washington Dulles International (IAD) 1 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 4.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 26.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 12.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in |
South Riding has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").