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VA area data

Dumfries, VA

Dumfries, VA.

Population: 22,897 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$580,380
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+18.1%
10-year appreciation
+63.8%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$582,810
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$562,500
Median list price
$599,500
Median days on market
40.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
46
1-year forecast
-0.3%
Days to pending
26 days
New listings (monthly)
29

Rents

Typical rent
$3,296/mo
1-year rent change
+2.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,520/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, hail, heatWave
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.2 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
329

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
845

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
53
Nearest national park
Prince William Forest Park (5 mi)
Nearest airport
Buds Ferry Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,701 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Median annual property tax
$4,928
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
87.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
110,273
Average weekly wage
$1,107
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
793

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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