Haymarket, VA

Haymarket, Virginia

Haymarket, Virginia, in Prince William county, is 19 miles SW of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 33 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is part of the Washington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 879 people people live in Haymarket.

The People and Families of Haymarket

In Haymarket, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Haymarket tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Haymarket spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Haymarket had a median family income of $76,197. Overall, families in Haymarket are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Haymarket does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Haymarket is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($24,450) in Haymarket than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Haymarket Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Haymarket, about 75% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Haymarket is higher than that of most other communities in Virginia.

Commuting

In Haymarket, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Haymarket, VA

Comparing Haymarket 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Haymarket Almanac

Haymarket Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Haymarket Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Haymarket residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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