Prince William County, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Prince William County is a county in Virginia with about 481,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitepwcgov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$472k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.55%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days177 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.2better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality54.9better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime1123/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1340/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population481,11495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.84better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prince William County an affordable place to live?
- Prince William County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prince William County?
- The median home value in Prince William County is $472k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prince William County?
- Median household income in Prince William County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prince William County?
- Median gross rent in Prince William County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prince William County safe?
- Prince William County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1123/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prince William County?
- Prince William County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 177 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prince William County?
- Public-school quality in Prince William County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prince William County?
- The average one-way commute in Prince William County is 38 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)