Dale City, VA

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Dale City, Virginia

Introduction to Dale City, Virginia

Dale City, Virginia, in Prince William county, is 23 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is part of the Washington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 55,971 people live in Dale City.

Dale City History

Real estate developer Cecil Don Hylton established the community of Dale City. He chose the term "Dale" because it aptly described the "hills and dales" of Virginia Piedmont, where the community was developed. Dale City is currently an unincorporated community in the county of Prince William in Virginia. The Potomac Mills Mall, the largest outlet mall in the United States and second largest shopping mall in Northern Virginia, is located in Dale City.

Dale City and nearby Attractions

Mount Vernon
Dale City Neighborhood Library
Manassas Museum
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Gunston Hall Plantation
Mason Neck State Park

Things To Do In Dale City

Dale City provides easy access to a number of historical sites and museums nearby. Gunston Hall Plantation and Woodlawn Plantation are worth visiting. Mount Vernon is the 18th century restored farm house of George Washington. For information on local history, one can visit Dale City Neighborhood Library or Dale City Mini Library. The Manassas Museum and the U.S. Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum are also nearby. In addition, the town is near many recreation areas that make for the perfect day trip destination. Among these are Mason Neck State Park, Marumsco National Wildlife Refuge, Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, and Occoquan Regional Park.

Dale City Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Washington Dulles International Airport.

Dale City Higher Education

For higher education, residents of Dale City can enroll at George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, Marymount University, or Mary Washington College.

High Points

Dale City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Dale City, VA

Comparing Dale City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	23 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Prince William
Standard Zip Codes	22193
Phone Area Codes	703
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.637
Longitude	-77.31

Station	QUANTICO MCAS
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	LA PLATA 1 W
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	47 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	WASHINGTON REAGAN NTL AP
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 43 F
Apr Temp	46 to 66 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	55,971	100%
Male	27,662	49.4%
Female	28,309	50.6%
Under 18	18,304	32.7%
18+	37,667	67.3%
65+	2,108	3.8%
Median Age	31.4
Average Family Size	3.48
White	31,818	56.8%
African-American	16,099	28.8%
Asian	2,840	5.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	235	0.4%
Other	2,392	4.3%
Mixed Race	2,480	4.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,534	9.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.6%
German	9.3%
US/American	8.8%
Irish	7.5%
English	6.3%
Italian	3.9%
African	2%
Polish	1.8%
European	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
British	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Ghanian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
West Indian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Iranian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Afghan	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Sudanese	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dale City	55,971	$69,278
Clifton	185	$117,446
Dumfries	4,937	$46,927
Manassas	35,135	$70,141
Manassas Park	10,290	$61,075
Occoquan	759	$77,420
Quantico	561	$27,596

(As of 2005)
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