Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:45 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:25 am – 4:52 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days33 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Dc Dulles Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miWillow Lakelake · 6.1 miSignal Mountainpeak · 3.4 miHigh Point Mountainpeak · 4.1 miWhite Rock Springspring · 3.3 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Manassas Campuscollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,567 acresJames S Long District Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 229 acresSilver Lake Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 232 acresManassas National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 5.4 mi · 4,419 acresLake Brittle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 70 acresWeston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 271 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePrince William County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025349 of 365 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prince William County monitors, VA
Drinking waterPwcsa - Eastserves 168,747 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Health Haymarket Medical Center3.5 miPost officeCatharpin Post Office3.9 miTown hallHaymarket Town Hall4.1 miPoliceHaymarket Police Department4.1 miFire stationPrince William County Department of Fire and Rescue - Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGravely Elementary School1.0 miHighBattlefield High School1.9 miCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Manassas Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD11 miInterstateI-663.6 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakManassas, VA MSS12 miRailLeadVirginia Railway Express (VRE)12 miCoachGainesville (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20168 ZIP area.
