Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Occoquan’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes, an A for walkability, and an A− for history. 10% of residents are under 18 in Occoquan, against 23% in Virginia’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 8 of Virginia’s 369 towns do better. Occoquan has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Rockledge and Occoquan Historic District. Occoquan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Occoquan beats most towns.
Census counts: 273 in 1860, a low of 213 in 1940, 1,035 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 7 maps from 1927 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Occoquan is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Occoquan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw17 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw18 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw19 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Occoquan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Occoquan.
Occoquan has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Occoquan for work: only 3% work in town. At 36 minutes, Occoquan’s average trip to work is above both the Virginia town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Occoquan’s median household income is $134,000.
| Occoquan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $134,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The property crime rate in Occoquan is 2.8 per 1,000 residents. Occoquan's reported crime rate is well below Virginia's. The violent crime rate in Occoquan is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Occoquan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Occoquan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Occoquan beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Occoquan.
| Occoquan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Occoquan | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 15.2% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 62.8% | 67.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Occoquan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Mill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
58% of Occoquan households own their home.
| Occoquan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,880 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Occoquan
About 4 of every 100 Occoquan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Occoquan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia
Occoquan () is a town in eastern Prince William County, Virginia, United States, founded in 1804. As of the 2020 census, Occoquan had a population of 1,035. The current mayor is Earnest W. Porta Jr. Today, the town is a restored artists' community, with shops, outdoor dining, ghost walks, and a town boat dock, as well as historic buildings dating back to the 19th century.
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The typical home is worth about $497,000, 20% 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.
