Population
658 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Virginia
City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Dahlgren Center, VA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dahlgren Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 658
- Residents
- $99,375
- Median income
- $1,469
- Median rent (state)
Dahlgren Center - the verdict
Nationally, Dahlgren Center sits in the 77th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 77th
- percentile, household income
- 57th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Dahlgren Center, VA
658 people live in Dahlgren Center, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dahlgren Center brings in $99,375 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 24.6 years. 50.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 30.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,469 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 12.8 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$99,375 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
101.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average
How does Dahlgren Center compare to other US cities?
Here's how Dahlgren Center stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 77% higher than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Dahlgren Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Virginia-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Dahlgren Center near the bottom of Virginia's cities
Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dahlgren Center ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dahlgren Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#174 of 558
69th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 619
58th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#143 of 618
77th percentile in Virginia
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
658
Median Income
$99,375
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
24.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
30.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
57.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.2%
Work from Home
13.6%
Other
2.2%
Based on 381 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dahlgren Center sits in
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,469/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Virginia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dahlgren Center's 658 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dahlgren Center's $99,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Dahlgren Center compares to nearby Virginia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren Center (this city) | 658 | $99,375 |
| Mount Sidney | 657 | $87,076 |
| Charlotte Court House | 662 | $79,167 |
| Riverview | 652 | $50,870 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Dahlgren Center, VA?
What is the population of Dahlgren Center, VA? +
The population of Dahlgren Center, VA stands at 658 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Dahlgren Center, VA? +
The median household income in Dahlgren Center is $99,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Dahlgren Center? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dahlgren Center; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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