Annandale, Virginia
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Annandale is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteannandale.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$616k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.52%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population42,33097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)23.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby230.33better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Annandale an affordable place to live?
- Annandale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Annandale?
- The median home value in Annandale is $616k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Annandale?
- Median household income in Annandale is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Annandale?
- Median gross rent in Annandale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Annandale safe?
- Annandale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Annandale?
- Annandale averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Annandale?
- Public-school quality in Annandale is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Annandale?
- The average one-way commute in Annandale is 29 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)