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Lake Barcroft, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Falls Church city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,678 Population 4,394/sq mi density
$143,796 Median Income $73,495 per capita
$848,200 Home Value $699,751 Zillow
$1,914 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
56°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
4.9 / 5.0
$143,796 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$848,200 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Barcroft, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$143,796
91% above
$73,495 per capita
Home Value
$848,200
201% above
Zillow: $699,751
Median Rent
$1,914/mo
65% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
1,595/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%
90% above
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lake Barcroft Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
191%
Home Value
301%
Rent
165%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
190%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Barcroft 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

Lake Barcroft residents earn a median household income of $143,796 , which is 91% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,495. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% 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 Lake Barcroft is $848,200 , 201% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $699,751. Median rent is $1,914/month, with 27.8% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Lake Barcroft 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

64.0% of adults in Lake Barcroft hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% above the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Barcroft has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population10,678
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density4,394/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$143,796
Per Capita$73,495
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,606

Housing

B
Home Value$848,200
Rent$1,914
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$699,751
Housing Units3,974
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property1,595/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,199/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation305 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.0%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+33.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 18% / D 80%
Commute30 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed296 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Barcroft was built in 1960.
26.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.2% 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.