The Town FilesQuantico Base, Virginia
Community in Prince William County · population 5,221 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Household income
- $72,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 22.3
Quantico Base is a community of 5,221 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 95% of Virginia towns, better for cycling than 89% of Virginia towns.
How Quantico Base ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $2,529 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quantico Base | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,529 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $72,821 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quantico Base
| People | Quantico Base | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Quantico Base
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quantico Base since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 28, 2002 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 134 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 13, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 25, 2017.
Severe weather in Prince William County since 1996
Prince William County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Prince William County
Prince William County had 143,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,447 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Quantico Base itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Quantico Base
- Triangle, VA1.7 mi · 9,589 people · home $505,300
- Dumfries, VA3.1 mi · 5,679 people · home $331,800
- Cherry Hill, VA3.5 mi · 23,683 people · home $492,500
- Aquia Harbour, VA5.5 mi · 6,836 people · home $461,000
- Leesylvania, VA6.2 mi · 21,193 people · home $531,500
- Montclair, VA6.4 mi · 22,279 people · home $577,800
- Woodbridge, VA8.8 mi · 44,668 people · home $422,400
- Dale City, VA8.9 mi · 72,088 people · home $425,500
Quantico Base questions
Is Quantico Base, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quantico Base scores better for retirees than 1% of Virginia towns and quieter than 7%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.3).
What is the weather like in Quantico Base?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Quantico Base get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quantico Base since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 28, 2002. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)