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Occoquan, Virginia, in Prince William county, is 4 miles NE of Dale City, Virginia (center to center) and 19 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is part of the Washington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 759 people people live in Occoquan.
In Occoquan, about 44% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Occoquan, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.
In 2000, Occoquan had a median family income of $77,420. Overall, families in Occoquan are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Occoquan 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 Occoquan is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($850) in Occoquan than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Occoquan, about 54% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Occoquan. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Virginia.
In Occoquan, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Occoquan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Occoquan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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