Living in Quantico Base, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quantico Base · Census data 2020–2024
Quantico Base has 5,840 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median household income is $72,821 (22% lower than the Virginia median), the median rent is $2,529/month.
Quantico Base at a glance
- Population
- 5,840
- Median age
- 22.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,821State: $93,170
- Median rent
- $2,529/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Quantico Base a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Quantico Base
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quantico Base the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $2,529 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Quantico Base median household income
The median household income in Quantico Base is $72,821 and the income per person is $27,296. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Quantico Base: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,247
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.39
Quantico Base demographics
- Population
- 5,840
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 1,159
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quantico Base ›
Education in Quantico Base
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Quantico Base have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quantico Base
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 19.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Quantico Base vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantico Base | 5,840 | $72,821 | — | $2,529 |
| Quantico | 578 | $64,500 | $321,700 | $1,086 |
| Triangle | 10,450 | $109,693 | $505,300 | $1,554 |
| Dumfries | 5,816 | $82,355 | $331,800 | $1,732 |
| Cherry Hill | 26,044 | $122,447 | $492,500 | $1,931 |
| Aquia Harbour | 7,481 | $152,708 | $461,000 | $2,549 |
| Leesylvania | 21,632 | $132,524 | $531,500 | $2,289 |
| Montclair | 22,387 | $155,774 | $577,800 | $2,366 |
| Woodbridge | 43,945 | $104,741 | $422,400 | $2,101 |
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What is the median household income in Quantico Base, VA?
The median household income in Quantico Base is $72,821, 22% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Quantico Base?
The median gross rent in Quantico Base is $2,529 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Quantico Base, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Quantico Base?
The median age in Quantico Base is 22.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Quantico Base?
The average commute to work in Quantico Base is 12 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quantico Base?
The unemployment rate in Quantico Base is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quantico Base?
44.9% of adults in Quantico Base 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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