Interstate 95 - Virginia, 2009
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MontclairVA
A town of 22,387.
4 bordering townsMap →
Prince William Forest Park Historic District · Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives · Public domain
Population
22,387
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$578K
Census ACS
Household income
$156K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
1,509
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#101 of 249 in VA
Is Montclair a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Montclair grades A− overall, 101st of 249 graded towns in Virginia. It is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 87% of the country and the median household earns $156K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $578K, 4.6 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Montclair’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Montclair has 4 places on the National Register. The biggest park or preserve is Powell's Creek Greenway, at 65 acres.
What makes Montclair stand out
Where Montclair beats most towns.
A growing town
Montclair has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
19,570 counted in 2010 and 22,279 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Montclair grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Montclair is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 1% of households have no carAOpen →HealthSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 3.4 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 275 attractions →White House and 235 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montclair. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw25 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw24 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw26 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Montclair: who provides what
Montclair is unincorporated, so Prince William County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthern Virginia Elec Coop12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPwcsa - East water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince William CountyPrince William County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePrince William General RegistrarPrince William County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes22025, 2219322025 66% · 22193 34%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montclair.
Montclair has less tooth loss than most of Virginia, sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm.
HealthA
For health, Montclair earns an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 5.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 2,404 U.S. towns with household incomes like Montclair’s, it is less healthy than 62%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
14% of Montclair adults report frequent mental distress. Montclair beats the Virginia average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of Montclair adults report frequent physical distress.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Montclair | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Montclair | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13.1% |
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
65th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Montclair’s schools rank ahead of 59% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Prince William County Public Schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Forest Park High, with 2,343 students.
59%of VA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Pattie Sr. ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 906 | B |
| Forest Park HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,343 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Montclair
Montclair has 1,509 jobs for its 8,948 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 38.2 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Montclair for work: only 2% work in town. 25% of workers work from home in Montclair. Jobs based in Montclair grew to 1,509 in 2023, 203 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Montclair | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 25% | 17% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Montclair2%
Washington9%
Arlington6%
Tysons3%
Springfield3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,509
jobs based in Montclair
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
Montclair has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
4.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#131for trails in VA
| Montclair | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 28 of 3,936 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powell's Creek Greenway | — | 65 |
| 2. Anne Moncure Wall Community Park | — | 14 |
| 3. West Beach | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Montclair, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Montclair has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Montclair
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montclair.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Montclair sell for about $640K
The median property tax bill is $5,333, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Montclair is $2,366 a month.
$640Kmedian sale price
| Montclair | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
34
days on market
100.9%
sale-to-list price
39
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montclair
17pages on Montclair
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Montclair
About 7 of every 100 Montclair residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Montclair for work
Where Montclair’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,509jobs based in Montclair
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montclair
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Montclair is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 22,279 in the 2020 census. An affluent residential community surrounding a man-made lake and golf course, development began in the late 1960s and new home construction ended during the 1990s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
Montclair’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Montclair.
Dale CityIndependent HillLeesylvaniaCherry HillMontclair
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | #101 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Dale City | #117 | B+ | C+ | — | B | B |
| Independent Hill | #98 | A− | C | — | B | A |
| Leesylvania | #106 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Cherry Hill | #125 | B+ | C | — | B | B+ |
Montclair, Dale City, Independent Hill, Leesylvania and Cherry Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Montclair with a neighbor →
Questions about Montclair
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montclair, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Montclair grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #101 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Montclair, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $578,000, 40% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.