Gainesville, Virginia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,382
Males: 2,162 (49.3%), Females: 2,220 (50.7%)

Prince William County

Zip codes: 20155.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $76,300
Median house value: $199,600

Population by Race

Races in Gainesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (14.6%), English (12.9%), United States (7.7%), French (5.1%), Italian (4.9%).

Elevation: 353 feet

Land area: 9.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gainesville

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gainesville CDP

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

4.8% Foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gainesville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gainesville:

  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 41 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 53 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gainesville:

  • MANASSAS REGIONAL/HARRY P. DAVIS FIELD (about 10 miles; MANASSAS, VA; Abbreviation: HEF)
  • WHITMAN STRIP (about 14 miles; MANASSAS, VA; Abbreviation: 0V5)
  • WARRENTON-FAUQUIER (about 16 miles; WARRENTON, VA; Abbreviation: W66)

Amtrak stations near Gainesville:

  • 11 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.). Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: WARRENTON (RTS. 29/15/17 SOUTH) – Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.
  • 17 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP’T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gainesville:

  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; Full-time enrollment: 16,564)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 36 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,731)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 40 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)

Public primary/middle schools in Gainesville:

  • BULL RUN MIDDLE (Students: 1,043; Location: 6308 CATHARPIN RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GEORGE G. TYLER ELEM. (Students: 569; Location: 14500 JOHN MARSHALL HWY; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Gainesville:

  • MINNIELAND AT BRIDLEWOOD (Students: 128; Location: 8299 HARNESS SHOP ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)