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Prince William County, Virginia

FIPS 51153

Juniper

Prince William County is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$627,874

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.2

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Prince William County.

The basics

Total Population

488,880

Median Age

36.3

Population Density

1,458.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,999

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.03×

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$131,402

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,067

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

15.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Prince William County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Prince William County?
The estimated median home value in Prince William County today is $627,874, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Prince William County?
The median annual property tax in Prince William County is $4,999, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is Prince William County expensive to live in?
Homes in Prince William County cost about 4.03× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Prince William County?
The median gross rent in Prince William County is $2,067 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Prince William County?
Home prices in Prince William County have moved 47% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Prince William County?
Prince William County has a population of 488,880, about 1,458.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.3.
What is the weather like in Prince William County?
Prince William County averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Prince William County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Prince William County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.2 (higher than 83% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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