Dale City, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for commute time
Dale City is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 74,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$378k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.18%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.8better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1123/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1340/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population73,92898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.28better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dale City an affordable place to live?
- Dale City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dale City?
- The median home value in Dale City is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dale City?
- Median household income in Dale City is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dale City?
- Median gross rent in Dale City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dale City safe?
- Dale City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1123/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dale City?
- Dale City averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dale City?
- Public-school quality in Dale City is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dale City?
- The average one-way commute in Dale City is 39 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)