Dahlgren Center, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 599.
Males: 348  (58.2%)
Females: 251  (41.8%)
Median resident age:

24.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22448.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,635
Dahlgren Center:

$101,635
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,541

Dahlgren Center CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $400,677
Dahlgren Center:

$400,677
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,449; detached houses: $444,583; townhouses or other attached units: $278,307; mobile homes: $62,471

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dahlgren Center: 174.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.0%

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  • Races in Dahlgren Center, VA (2022)
    • 42959.0%White alone
    • 11415.7%Two or more races
    • 7910.9%Asian alone
    • 729.9%Black alone
    • 425.8%Hispanic

Races in Dahlgren Center detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (12.5%), German (10.1%), American (6.6%), English (5.4%), Australian (3.6%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

97 residents are foreign born (10.0% Asia, 1.6% Oceania).

This place:

13.3%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (27.5 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (39.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dahlgren, VA (1.1 miles ),
Colonial Beach, VA (2.6 miles ),
King George, VA (3.1 miles ),
Cobb Island, MD (3.3 miles ),
Rock Point, MD (3.3 miles),
Fairview Beach, VA (3.4 miles ),
Port Tobacco Village, MD (3.5 miles),
Potomac Mills, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.34 N, Longitude: 77.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Dahlgren Center, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.6
U.S.:

5.1
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Dahlgren Center-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Dahlgren Center place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 1/26/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dahlgren Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Dahlgren Center center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Dahlgren Center center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from Dahlgren Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King George County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dahlgren Center:

  • WESTMORELAND REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; COLONIAL BEACH, VA)
  • FMC - KING GEORGE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; KING GEORGE, VA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD CHARLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LA PLATA, MD)
  • LAPLATA CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAPLATA, MD)

Amtrak station near Dahlgren Center:

  • 20 miles: QUANTICO (QUNATICO, RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dahlgren Center:

  • College of Southern Maryland (about 16 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 25 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 35 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 37 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • George Mason University (about 38 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Medtech Institute (about 38 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 39 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)

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Notable location: Naval District Washington Fire Department Dahlgren (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dahlgren Center: Sacred Heart Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: United States Naval Proving Grounds Pond (A), Hideaway Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

King George County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

188 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Dahlgren Center:

Marital status in Dahlgren Center, VA
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 0.4%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dahlgren Center:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dahlgren Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dahlgren Center, VA (based on King George County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,74319
Mainline Protestant1,9327
Catholic8251
Other2742
None15,810-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
King George County:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

9.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.30% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,713 average AGI)
King George County:

0.30%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  1.17% ($67,807 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.73% ($55,716)
to Stafford County, VA  0.69% ($71,343)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dahlgren Center:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dahlgren Center:

  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dahlgren Center:

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 1,004ft / 306mTotal length
  • $18,000Total costs
  • 17,933Total average daily traffic
  • 1,255Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,290Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dahlgren Center, VA
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Dahlgren Center compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Dahlgren Center on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guyana (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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