Lorton, Virginia

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Back to Lorton, VA housing info, Fairfax County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. Lorton Apartments for Rent We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Lorton, VA Fairfax County Population in July 2007: 18,319. Males: 10,187   (55.6%) Females: 8,132   (44.4%) Median resident age:   32.9 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 22079, 22199. Lorton Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $79,741 (it was $60,150 in 2000) Lorton:   $79,741 Virginia:   $61,233 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,034 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $323,719 (it was $137,500 in 2000) Lorton:   $323,719 Virginia:   $269,600 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $376,009; Detached houses: $563,232; Townhouses or other attached units: $305,881; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,530; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,859 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 22079 Lorton, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Integrity Homes Nittany Business Movers Inc. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Lorton: White Non-Hispanic (44.8%) Black (34.7%) Hispanic (9.7%) Two or more races (4.4%) Other race (3.9%) Korean (1.7%) Asian Indian (1.6%) Other Asian (1.5%) Filipino (1.3%) American Indian (1.0%) Vietnamese (0.9%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lorton: 116.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Lorton, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Lorton is mentioned 494 times on our forum: Lorton?? South County school clusters? commute to DC?  (9 replies) commute from Lorton  (4 replies) Falls Church to Lorton  (0 replies) Gunston Manor (Lorton)  (0 replies) Fiance got job in Lorton, VA. Info?  (4 replies) Living in Lorton expensive?  (2 replies) Latest news from Lorton, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (9.1%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.9%), United States (5.0%), Italian (4.3%), Subsaharan African (2.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 150 feet Land area: 12.4 square miles. Population density: 1480 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Lorton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lorton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Lorton place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lorton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Lorton center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Lorton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Chris Howard - College basketball player (South Florida Bulls).

Political contributions by individuals in Lorton, VA

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Notable locations in Lorton: Lorton Reformatory (A), Elk Horn Pumping Station (B), Lorton Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lorton include: Pohick Church (A), Silver Brook Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Remey Tomb (1), Pohick Churchyard (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Branch (A), Elk Horn Run (B), Silver Brook (C), South Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lorton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Fairfax County - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Community Libraries- Lo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9520 Richmond Highway). Hotels: Comfort Inn (8180 Silverbrook Road), Comfort Inn Gunston Corner (8180 Silverbrook Road).

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.6%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	6.6%
Whole state:	9.6%

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lorton, VA

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9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.86%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.41%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Arlington County, VA	1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA	0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA	0.70% ($50,369)

11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.53%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.26%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Prince William County, VA	1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA	0.82% ($58,399)

• Lorton, 1 Mi Nw From Intg Us 1 & I95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 149.3 m, Call Sign: WPUY935, Licensee ID: L00006938
  Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012, Certifier: Samuel Somers
  Registrant: County Of Prince William, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA 22192, Phone: (703) 792-6000, Fax: (703) 792-4675, Email:
• WDC0732, 9128 Belvoir Ct (010051), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.4 m, Overall height: 47.8 m, Call Sign: WQGB477
  Assigned Frequencies : 11345.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• WDC0730, 9917 Richmond Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37.4 m, Overall height: 40.3 m, Call Sign: WQGB479
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

• 9520 Ox Rd, Call Sign: KVL854
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 04/07/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, 5400 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
• 10417 Gunston Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPYN777, Licensee ID: L00004241
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/16/2004, Certifier: James N Stoneback
  Registrant: County Of Fairfax Virginia
• 10417 Gunston Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPYS869, Licensee ID: L00004241
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.850 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.100 MHz, 157.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/17/2013, Certifier: James N Stoneback
  Registrant: County Of Fairfax Virginia

• Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 111TL , Serial Number: 301, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Carl A Little, 9285 Davis Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
• Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 26416 , Serial Number: AA5A0580, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1978
  Registrant (Individual): Carl A Little, 9285 Davis Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3473R , Serial Number: 18258773, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1968
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Alan Herto, 9064 Arch Hall Rd, Lorton, VA 22079, Other Owners: Joan Herto
• Aircraft: CURTIS CARLE W QUICKIE 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 4080T , Serial Number: 2048
  Registrant (Individual): Carle W Curtis, 7690 Sheffield Village Lane, Lorton, VA 22079

• Hazardous Condition: 4

• #21 (22079) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries"
• #67 (22079) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sierra Leonean first ancestries"
• #84 (22079) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries"
• #90 (22079) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
• #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
• #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"