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Independent Hill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,217 Population 1,147/sq mi density
$204,500 Median Income $67,179 per capita
$646,000 Home Value $549,186 Zillow
$2,063 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,705 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$204,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$646,000 home value, $2,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Independent Hill, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$204,500
172% above
$67,179 per capita
Home Value
$646,000
129% above
Zillow: $549,186
Median Rent
$2,063/mo
77% above
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
1,705/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.9%
60% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Independent Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
272%
Home Value
229%
Rent
177%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
160%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Independent Hill a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Independent Hill residents earn a median household income of $204,500 , which is 172% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,179. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,632 business establishments, including 828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Independent Hill is $646,000 , 129% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $549,186. Median rent is $2,063/month, with 25.7% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Independent Hill reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,705/100K.

Education

53.9% of adults in Independent Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Independent Hill has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population10,217
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,147/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$204,500
Per Capita$67,179
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,239

Housing

A+
Home Value$646,000
Rent$2,063
Ownership96.6%
Zillow$549,186
Housing Units3,003
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent328/100K
Property1,705/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,613/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation313 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.9%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+21.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute44 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed193 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Independent Hill was built in 2001.
21.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 193 Mbps.
There are 828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.