Occoquan, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Occoquan is a small community in Virginia with about 1,072 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Occoquan is $466k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Occoquan is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Occoquan is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Occoquan has a violent crime rate of 480/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Occoquan is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$466k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$310better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.27%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% 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 Risk23.0better than 94% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime480/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,07252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby2966.42better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Occoquan an affordable place to live?
- Occoquan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Occoquan safe?
- Occoquan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 480/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Occoquan?
- Occoquan averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Occoquan?
- Public-school quality in Occoquan 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 Occoquan?
- The average one-way commute in Occoquan is 36 min.