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Idylwood, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Falls Church city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,469 Population 6,239/sq mi density
$118,443 Median Income $65,764 per capita
$708,400 Home Value $1,207,899 Zillow
$2,022 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,595 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,443 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$708,400 home value, $2,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Idylwood, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,443
58% above
$65,764 per capita
Home Value
$708,400
151% above
Zillow: $1,207,899
Median Rent
$2,022/mo
74% above
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
1,595/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.9%
84% above
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
28% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Idylwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Idylwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
158%
Home Value
251%
Rent
174%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Idylwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Idylwood residents earn a median household income of $118,443 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,764. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,054 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Idylwood is $708,400 , 151% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,207,899. Median rent is $2,022/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Idylwood reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,595/100K.

Education

61.9% of adults in Idylwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Idylwood has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population17,469
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density6,239/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,443
Per Capita$65,764
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty3.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,606

Housing

B
Home Value$708,400
Rent$2,022
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$1,207,899
Housing Units7,310
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property1,595/100K

Health

Obesity23.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,199/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation440 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.9%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+35.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 18% / D 80%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed296 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Idylwood was built in 1975.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 296 Mbps.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.