At a Glance
Median Income
$250,001
$106,770 per capita
Home Value
$1,153,200
Zillow: $1,154,071
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
980/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
84.2%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.1%
6.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Wolf Trap Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wolf Trap's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wolf Trap a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wolf Trap residents earn a median household income of $250,001 , which is 233% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $106,770. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,798 business establishments, including 202 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wolf Trap is $1,153,200 , 309% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,154,071. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 33.4% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Wolf Trap reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 980/100K.
Education
84.2% of adults in Wolf Trap hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(150% above the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wolf Trap 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
Population16,020
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density1,638/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$250,001
Per Capita$106,770
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353
Housing
A
Home Value$1,153,200
Rent$3,501
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$1,154,071
Housing Units5,498
Rent Burden33.4%
Crime
F
Violent48/100K
Property980/100K
Health
Obesity21.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking6.2%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death7,714/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation296 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+84.2%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+50.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute31 min
Broadband99.2%
Internet Speed264 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Wolf Trap was built in 1980.
42.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 264 Mbps.
There are 202 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.