City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Dale, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

72,793
Residents
$113,245
Median income
$400,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Dale - the verdict

Dale ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
87th
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: Dale, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 72,793 residents in Dale, a small city within Virginia. The typical household in Dale brings in $113,245 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Dale are valued around $400,100, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 33.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.8% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Dale report an average commute of 33.0 minutes, with 70.0% driving alone and 13.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

72,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$113,245 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Dale compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dale stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$400,100 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dale, VA Dale, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dale, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dale, VA median $113,245/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dale, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dale, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
72,793
Median Income
$113,245
Median Home Value
$400,100
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.0 minutes
Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
13.1%
Other
2.2%

Based on 37,877 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 Dale sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Centreville
71,885 people
Lynchburg
79,255 people
Reston
63,542 people
Harrisonburg
51,492 people
McLean
50,232 people
Suffolk
96,638 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dale's 72,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glen Burnie, MD
72,772 people
Caguas zona urbana, PR
72,862 people
Redlands, CA
72,985 people
Gulfport, MS
72,533 people
Mount Vernon, NY
72,528 people
Lakeville, MN
72,480 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dale's $113,245 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Irwindale, CA
$113,250 median income
Whitemarsh Island, GA
$113,250 median income
Twin Grove, IL
$113,250 median income
Lockport, IL
$113,252 median income
Baiting Hollow, NY
$113,229 median income
Waverly, MN
$113,269 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dale, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dale, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.3% 24.1% 11.1% 16.3% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.4% White 31.3% Black or African American 24.1% Asian 11.1% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 16.3% Two or more races 15.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dale 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
Dale (this city) 72,793 $113,245
Centreville 71,885 $143,704
Lynchburg 79,255 $59,808
Reston 63,542 $139,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dale, VA?

What is the population of Dale, VA? +

Dale, VA has a population of 72,793 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dale, VA? +

In Dale, the typical household earns $113,245 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dale; 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.

What is the median home value in Dale, VA? +

Homes in Dale carry a median value of $400,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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