Signals
22182
22043
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 37%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 22182 | 22043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,783 | 25,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $205,108 | $145,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $95,156 | $74,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,224/sq mi | 5,510/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,125,900 | $881,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,590 | $2,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.0% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 78.6% | 82.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 85.1% | 85.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.7% | 19.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 22182 — Wolf Trap, VA · 22043 — Idylwood, VA · How this is calculated: methodology