Quantico, VA

Quantico, Virginia

Quantico, Virginia, in Prince William county, is 8 miles S of Dale City, Virginia (center to center) and 29 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is in the Washington area. There are 561 residents in Quantico.

The People and Families of Quantico

In Quantico, about 28% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Quantico. In the town, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in Quantico are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 39% of Quantico is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Quantico.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quantico had a median family income of $27,596.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Quantico Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Quantico that were owner-occupied was 19%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Quantico, 71% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Quantico, VA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Quantico Almanac

Quantico Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Quantico Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Quantico Colleges

(List of All Virginia Colleges)

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