Living in Dumfries, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dumfries · Census data 2020–2024
Dumfries has 5,816 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $82,355 (12% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $331,800, the median rent is $1,732/month.
Dumfries at a glance
- Population
- 5,816
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,355State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $331,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,732/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Dumfries a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dumfries
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dumfries the median home value is $331,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,732 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,294 a month in housing costs.
Dumfries median household income
The median household income in Dumfries is $82,355 and the income per person is $32,950. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dumfries: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,868
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.29
Dumfries demographics
- Population
- 5,816
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 1,759
- Foreign-born
- 31.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dumfries ›
Education in Dumfries
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Dumfries have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dumfries
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dumfries vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries | 5,816 | $82,355 | $331,800 | $1,732 |
| Triangle | 10,450 | $109,693 | $505,300 | $1,554 |
| Cherry Hill | 26,044 | $122,447 | $492,500 | $1,931 |
| Quantico | 578 | $64,500 | $321,700 | $1,086 |
| Quantico Base | 5,840 | $72,821 | — | $2,529 |
| Leesylvania | 21,632 | $132,524 | $531,500 | $2,289 |
| Montclair | 22,387 | $155,774 | $577,800 | $2,366 |
| Dale City | 71,016 | $111,994 | $425,500 | $1,876 |
| Woodbridge | 43,945 | $104,741 | $422,400 | $2,101 |
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What is the median household income in Dumfries, VA?
The median household income in Dumfries is $82,355, 12% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dumfries?
The median home value in Dumfries is $331,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Dumfries?
The median gross rent in Dumfries is $1,732 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Dumfries, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Dumfries?
The median age in Dumfries is 33.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Dumfries?
The average commute to work in Dumfries is 36 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dumfries?
The unemployment rate in Dumfries is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dumfries?
24.1% of adults in Dumfries have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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