Lorton, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 18,610.
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
Males: 8,728  (46.9%)
Females: 9,882  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Virginia median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 22079.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $120,126 (it was $60,150 in 2000)
Lorton:

$120,126
VA:

$80,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $43,548 (it was $25,146 in 2000)

Lorton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $523,968 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Lorton:

$523,968
VA:

$330,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $535,301; detached houses: $651,526; townhouses or other attached units: $440,056; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,226

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,232.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lorton: 166.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.6% for other race residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lorton, VA (2021)
    • 6,06228.5%Black alone
    • 5,56826.2%White alone
    • 4,25320.0%Hispanic
    • 3,81617.9%Asian alone
    • 1,2776.0%Two or more races
    • 4101.9%Other race alone

Races in Lorton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Lorton, Virginia as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lorton is 724 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Lorton, VA City Guides:

Ancestries: Ghanaian (5.0%), Ethiopian (3.7%), Irish (3.0%), American (2.8%), German (1.7%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,503 people per square mile   (low).

Lorton, Virginia map

7,221 residents are foreign born (12.4% Asia, 10.7% Africa, 10.1% Latin America).

This place:

34.0%
Virginia:

12.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,175 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,796 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burke, VA (5.7 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (18.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Occoquan, VA (1.5 miles ),
Crosspointe, VA (1.5 miles ),
Newington Forest, VA (1.5 miles ),
Newington, VA (1.6 miles ),
South Run, VA (1.9 miles ),
Mason Neck, VA (2.0 miles ),
Lake Ridge, VA (2.1 miles ),
Fort Belvoir, VA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.70 N, Longitude: 77.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,704 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,862 (37.1%)

Area code: 703

Distribution of median household income in Lorton, VA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lorton, VA in 2021

Property values in Lorton, VA

Lorton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

2.8%
Most common industries in Lorton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (17.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.4%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.0%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Lorton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)

Average climate in Lorton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lorton, Virginia average temperatures Lorton, Virginia average precipitation Lorton, Virginia humidity Lorton, Virginia wind speed Lorton, Virginia snowfall Lorton, Virginia sunshine Lorton, Virginia clear and cloudy days

Lorton, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.3. This is about average.

City:

83.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.331. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.599. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.599
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Lorton-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Lorton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Lorton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Lorton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from Lorton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 255.2 miles away from Lorton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lorton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lorton:

  • FMC - LORTON (8986 LORTON STATION BLVD STE 100)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lorton:

  • BELVOIR WOODS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT BELVOIR, VA)
  • WESTMINSTER AT LAKE RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKE RIDGE, VA)
  • BESTCARE HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WOODBRIDGE, VA)
  • PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, VA)
  • CDC - WOODBRIDGE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WOODBRIDGE, VA)
  • GREENSPRING VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, VA)
  • GREENSPRING VILLAGE HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, VA)

Amtrak station:

LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (8006 LORTON RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorton:

  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 9 miles; Annandale, VA; Full-time enrollment: 35,721)
  • George Mason University (about 10 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Medtech Institute (about 12 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Stratford University (about 13 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • Marymount University (about 15 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 16 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 16 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)

Public high school in Lorton:

  • SOUTH COUNTY HIGH (Location: 8501 SILVERBROOK ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lorton:

  • LORTON STATION ELEM (Students: 1,053, Location: 9298 LEWIS CHAPEL RD., Grades: PK-6)
  • GUNSTON ELEM (Students: 649, Location: 10100 GUNSTON RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • LAUREL HILL ELEM (Location: 8390 LAUREL CREST DR., Grades: PK-6)
  • SOUTH COUNTY MIDDLE (Location: 8700 LAUREL CREST DR., Grades: 7-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lorton: Elk Horn Pumping Station (A), Lorton Reformatory (B), Lorton South Commercial Center (C), Lorton Valley Industrial Park (D), Noman M Cole Junior Pollution Control Plant (E), Norman M Cole Junior Pollution Control Plant (F), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 19 Lorton (G), Lorton Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Gunston Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lorton include: Pohick Church (A), Silver Brook Church (B), First Baptist Church of Lorton (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pohick Churchyard (1), Remey Tomb (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Run (A), Silver Brook (B), Rocky Branch (C), Elk Horn Run (D). Display/hide their locations 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).

Birthplace of: Sabrina Harman - Soilder, Chris Howard - College basketball player (South Florida Bulls).

Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lorton and their reported violations in the past:

POHICK BAY - POOL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POHICK BAY - COMFORT STATION #1 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
POHICK BAY - COMFORT STATION #3 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POHICK BAY - COMFORT STATION #2 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MASON NECK STATE PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2,555 people in state prisons in 2000
61 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lorton (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Gunston Plaza Branch at 9400 Richmond Highway, branch established on 1989/09/11. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Lorton Valley Branch at 8941 Ox Road, branch established on 2009/07/15. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lorton Town Center Branch at 8994 Lorton Station Boulevard, branch established on 2006/01/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Crosspointe Plaza Branch at 8981 Ox Road, branch established on 2003/05/15. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lorton Marketplace Branch at 9405 Lorton Market Street, branch established on 2006/06/12. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lorton:

Marital status in Lorton, VA
  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Lorton:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Virginia average:

12.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lorton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Lorton:

(Lorton, Virginia Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Lorton, VA (based on Fairfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic184,18329
Evangelical Protestant103,522316
Mainline Protestant100,525146
Other91,925119
Orthodox4,6948
Black Protestant1,5099
None595,368-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 182
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
Fairfax County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
Fairfax County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
Fairfax County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

22.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

27.6%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lorton:

49.2%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.0%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Lorton:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lorton:

18.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.6%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lorton:

6.6
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.3%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lorton, VA Residents

8.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,634 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.19%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arlington County, VA  0.98% ($117,327 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.82% ($96,251)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.62% ($107,326)


10.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,238 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.16%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Loudoun County, VA  1.16% ($120,210 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.14% ($81,390)
to Arlington County, VA  0.63% ($89,661)
Businesses in Lorton, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3MasterBrand Cabinets13
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
Caribou Coffee1Quiznos2
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry6Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx8U-Haul1
Giant1UPS6

Strongest AM radio stations in Lorton:

  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPWC (1480 AM; 5 kW; DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE, VA; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorton:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorton:

  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lorton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 98.1mTotal length
  • $8,501,000Total costs
  • 1,344,821Total average daily traffic
  • 79,870Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lorton, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 251990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lorton, VA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 300 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lorton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lorton, VA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lorton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lorton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED246$325,136216$305,805670$317,86721$119,44457$219,1290$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$316,16322$271,16663$321,5712$72,3658$190,8430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$306,92935$273,874228$346,02614$39,64226$222,7741$4,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$284,53036$336,545203$352,5652$99,94511$204,3250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$281,2504$429,66057$350,9741$135,9005$237,5660$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4221.00 , 4222.00, 4922.00, 4924.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$315,23416$345,398
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$356,8636$390,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$415,8702$241,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$302,6271$697,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$380,3470$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4221.00 , 4222.00, 4922.00, 4924.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lorton, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lorton, VA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 52. The highest number of reported fires - 113 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lorton, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (35.7%), and Structure Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lorton, VA
    • 26335.7%Outside Fires
    • 23832.3%Structure Fires
    • 20928.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 263.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lorton, VA
Most common first names in Lorton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3567.2 years
William3567.9 years
Mary2981.1 years
Charles2374.7 years
James2171.8 years
Robert2068.8 years
Margaret2079.8 years
Joseph1473.1 years
Dorothy1173.4 years
George1073.4 years
Most common last names in Lorton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1473.1 years
Shepherd1377.5 years
Beach1074.1 years
Brown879.7 years
Anderson870.5 years
Jones863.0 years
Johnson756.9 years
English782.1 years
Miller772.9 years
Lee779.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lorton, VA
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 41.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lorton, VA
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lorton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking subway or elevated to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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