Dranesville Authority
Dranesville is a high-income, family-oriented town of 11,828 with home prices 1.9× the Virginia median.
Dranesville, Virginia
Dranesville is a Virginia town in Fairfax County, Virginia, home to 11,828 residents. At $214,688 median household income, Dranesville sits in the upper income bracket of Virginia.
Definition and scope
Dranesville sits within Fairfax County, Virginia, one of Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 11 and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Dranesville has approximately 11,828 residents. The median age is 39.8 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $744,500.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 69.2%
- Black or African American: 4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
- Asian: 14.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Dranesville is $214,688. Poverty rate stands at 2.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 75.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Dranesville:
- Public schools: 20
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 7
Getting around
The nearest commercial airport serving Dranesville is Davison Army Air Field. Federal court business routes through Fairfax County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Burke Centre, VA.
Geography and climate
Dranesville sits at an elevation of 288 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.
References
- Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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