Living in Wolf Trap, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolf Trap · Census data 2020–2024
Wolf Trap has 15,858 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $250,001 (168% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $1,204,000, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Wolf Trap at a glance
- Population
- 15,858
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $1,204,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wolf Trap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 168% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 214% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wolf Trap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolf Trap the median home value is $1,204,000, 262% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Wolf Trap median household income
The median household income in Wolf Trap is $250,001 and the income per person is $109,381. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Wolf Trap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,402
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.00
Wolf Trap demographics
- Population
- 15,858
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 5,280
- Foreign-born
- 25.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolf Trap ›
Education in Wolf Trap
85.1% of adults 25 and older in Wolf Trap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 49.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolf Trap
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 45.3%
- Drive alone
- 46.6%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Wolf Trap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Trap | 15,858 | $250,001 | $1,204,000 | $3,501 |
| Vienna | 16,412 | $216,953 | $1,008,800 | $2,391 |
| Tysons | 28,936 | $129,818 | $640,000 | $2,497 |
| Oakton | 36,528 | $160,663 | $792,100 | $2,276 |
| Great Falls Crossing | 1,414 | $250,001 | $989,100 | — |
| Reston | 64,414 | $148,710 | $642,000 | $2,231 |
| Difficult Run | 9,938 | $250,001 | $1,111,400 | $3,066 |
| Dunn Loring | 8,957 | $244,265 | $951,400 | $3,501 |
| McLean | 49,627 | $250,001 | $1,412,700 | $3,422 |
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What is the median household income in Wolf Trap, VA?
The median household income in Wolf Trap is $250,001, 168% 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 Wolf Trap?
The median home value in Wolf Trap is $1,204,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Wolf Trap?
The median gross rent in Wolf Trap is $3,501 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Wolf Trap, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 168% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 214% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Wolf Trap?
The median age in Wolf Trap is 45.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Wolf Trap?
The average commute to work in Wolf Trap is 30 minutes; 45.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolf Trap?
The unemployment rate in Wolf Trap is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolf Trap?
85.1% of adults in Wolf Trap 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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