Living in Triangle, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Triangle · Census data 2020–2024
Triangle has 10,450 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $109,693 (18% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $505,300, the median rent is $1,554/month.
Triangle at a glance
- Population
- 10,450
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $109,693State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $505,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,554/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Triangle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Triangle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Triangle the median home value is $505,300, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,554 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,005 a month in housing costs.
Triangle median household income
The median household income in Triangle is $109,693 and the income per person is $44,890. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Triangle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,444
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.15
Triangle demographics
- Population
- 10,450
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 3,312
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 18.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Triangle ›
Education in Triangle
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Triangle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Triangle
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Triangle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle | 10,450 | $109,693 | $505,300 | $1,554 |
| Dumfries | 5,816 | $82,355 | $331,800 | $1,732 |
| Quantico Base | 5,840 | $72,821 | — | $2,529 |
| Cherry Hill | 26,044 | $122,447 | $492,500 | $1,931 |
| Quantico | 578 | $64,500 | $321,700 | $1,086 |
| Leesylvania | 21,632 | $132,524 | $531,500 | $2,289 |
| Montclair | 22,387 | $155,774 | $577,800 | $2,366 |
| Aquia Harbour | 7,481 | $152,708 | $461,000 | $2,549 |
| Dale City | 71,016 | $111,994 | $425,500 | $1,876 |
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What is the median household income in Triangle, VA?
The median household income in Triangle is $109,693, 18% higher 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 Triangle?
The median home value in Triangle is $505,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Triangle?
The median gross rent in Triangle is $1,554 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Triangle, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Triangle?
The median age in Triangle is 35.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Triangle?
The average commute to work in Triangle is 39 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Triangle?
The unemployment rate in Triangle is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Triangle?
40.8% of adults in Triangle 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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