City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Vienna, VA

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

16,369
Residents
$223,571
Median income
$961,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Vienna - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Vienna lands in the 99th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

99th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
68th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Vienna, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,369 residents in Vienna, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in Vienna brings in $223,571 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Vienna's housing stock carries a median value of $961,100, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. Educational attainment runs 73.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vienna reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 910.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.0°F with 43.6 inches of precipitation per year and 18.5 inches of snowfall.

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. 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 5.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

16,369 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$223,571 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Vienna compare to other US cities?

Vienna measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Virginia alone, Vienna ranks #23 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vienna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Vienna's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vienna ranks #11 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vienna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#21 of 558
96th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#11 of 567
98th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#347 of 616
43rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 618
92nd 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.

99thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Vienna's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Vienna's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Vienna's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Vienna's home value compares nationally

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

$961,100 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vienna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vienna, VA Vienna, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vienna, 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 Vienna, VA median $223,571/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%
Vienna, 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 Vienna, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 73.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
16,369
Median Income
$223,571
Median Home Value
$961,100
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
73.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
910.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
61.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
848.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.0°F
Annual Precipitation
43.6"
Annual Snowfall
18.5"

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents16,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,451 residents 16,691 residents ▲ +1.5%
Vienna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
29.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 8,212 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 Vienna 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
5.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Stone Ridge
16,340 people
Radford
16,505 people
Fort Hunt
16,519 people
Glen Allen
16,630 people
East Highland Park
16,071 people
Bull Run CDP (Prince William County)
16,688 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vienna's 16,369 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Arlington, NJ
16,368 people
Lake Wales, FL
16,365 people
Mastic Beach, NY
16,382 people
Buffalo, MN
16,388 people
Chickasha, OK
16,349 people
River Falls, WI
16,349 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vienna's $223,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barnesville, MD
$223,750 median income
Mendham, NJ
$223,750 median income
Danville, CA
$223,206 median income
Glenbrook, NV
$223,942 median income
Montecito, CA
$222,966 median income
San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
$224,219 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vienna, 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 Vienna, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.7% 13.3% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 67.7% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 13.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 10.0% 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 Vienna 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
Vienna (this city) 16,369 $223,571
Stone Ridge 16,340 $183,211
Radford 16,505 $52,791
Fort Hunt 16,519 $210,471
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vienna, VA?

What is the population of Vienna, VA? +

16,369 people live in Vienna, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Vienna, the typical household earns $223,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vienna? +

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

Is Vienna, VA safe? +

Vienna has a total crime rate of 910.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Vienna is $961,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Vienna? +

The average annual temperature in Vienna runs 54.0°F, 43.6 inches of precipitation, and 18.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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