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Dahlgren, VA

Dahlgren, VA.

Population: 765 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,196/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,271/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,520/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,105/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,541/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.3 : 1
Schools include
Potomac Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · coastal flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Surface Warfare - Dahlgren (0.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.2 in
Annual snowfall
11.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
53
Nearest national park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (11 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (DGN) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
26
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1992
Housing built before 1970
28.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Households with broadband internet
98.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,693
Average weekly wage
$1,435
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
93

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Dahlgren, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,520/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dahlgren, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Dahlgren, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dahlgren, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dahlgren, VA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Naval Surface Warfare - Dahlgren, 0.7 mi.
How many schools serve Dahlgren, VA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Dahlgren, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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