City safety & data profile

HuntingtonVA

Huntington, VA is a 11K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $99,956.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Huntington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Huntington has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $541,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$99,956
Median income
$541,900
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Huntington

Huntington posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities

Where Huntington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$99,956 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Huntington, VA beyond the headline numbers

Huntington sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.79°N, -77.07°W. Population 11,267, $99,956 median household income. Median home value $541,900, median rent $2,062. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Huntington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.1%, then obesity at 26.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Huntington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,267
Huntington
Median Income
$99,956
+47% vs avg
Median Home Value
$541,900
+138% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Huntington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Huntington, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,062/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65.2%
Work From Home 25.6%
Public Transit 15%

Population

White 51%
African American 14.6%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
Obesity
26.2%
High Blood Pressure
26%
Physical Inactivity
17.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Diabetes
8.6%
Current Smoking
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Huntington, VA? ▼
Huntington, VA has a population of 11,267 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Huntington? ▼
The median household income in Huntington, VA is $99,956 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Huntington? ▼
The median home value in Huntington, VA is $541,900. Median rent is $2,062/month.
What are the top health concerns in Huntington? ▼
The top health indicators in Huntington include Short Sleep Duration (35.1%), Obesity (26.2%), High Blood Pressure (26%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Huntington? ▼
The median age in Huntington, VA is 36.2 years. 65.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Huntington, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 11K and a $99,956 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Huntington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Huntington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Huntington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Huntington against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.