Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.3 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Dale City, VA
Explore Dale City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
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Dale City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population71,016
Median Household Income$111,994
Median Home Value$425,500
Median Gross Rent$1,876
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home14.2%
Homeownership79.3%
Housing Vacancy2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Dale City is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Dale City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Dale City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$425,500
Median Gross Rent$1,876
Homeownership79.3%
Housing Vacancy2.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Dale City, VA
Median Household Income$111,994
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home14.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Dale City and how households are structured
Population71,016
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size3.3
Dale City is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Dale City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Dale City point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High87.5°F
Average Winter Low24.2°F
Annual Rainfall47.1 in.
Annual Snowfall12.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Dale City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Dale City is located in Prince William County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Prince William County.
County Intelligence
Dale City & Prince William County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Dale City is located in Prince William County, Virginia.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Dale City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Dale City shows a population of about 71,016. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Prince William County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Dale City.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.