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Lake Wilderness, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Spotsylvania County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,255 Population 1,550/sq mi density
$115,781 Median Income $51,018 per capita
$325,700 Home Value $367,050 Zillow
$1,744 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 4,112 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$115,781 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $1,744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Wilderness, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,781
54% above
$51,018 per capita
Home Value
$325,700
16% above
Zillow: $367,050
Median Rent
$1,744/mo
50% above
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
4,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lake Wilderness Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
116%
Rent
150%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Wilderness a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Wilderness residents earn a median household income of $115,781 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,018. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,570 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Wilderness is $325,700 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $367,050. Median rent is $1,744/month, with 18.9% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Lake Wilderness reports 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,112/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Lake Wilderness hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Wilderness has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population3,255
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density1,550/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,781
Per Capita$51,018
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$325,700
Rent$1,744
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$367,050
Housing Units1,036
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property4,112/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,823/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation386 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute41 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations29
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Wilderness was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.