Signals
Manassas Park
Minnehaha
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Manassas Park | Minnehaha | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,798 | 11,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,250 | $100,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,563 | $47,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,537/sq mi | 5,195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $447,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,146 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Manassas Park
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Minnehaha
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Manassas Park, VA · Minnehaha, WA · How this is calculated: methodology