Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 597.
Quantico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Quantico beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1861.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quantico. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw28 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw29 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 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 Quantico, 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 Quantico.
For Quantico, the income of the median household is $65,000. Most working residents leave Quantico for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Quantico has lost 230 jobs, to 239 in 2023. The typical journey to work for Quantico comes to 28 minutes, above both the Virginia town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Quantico | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 254 Virginia towns, just 10 have a lower risk rating from FEMA than Quantico. Expected losses in Quantico break down as 45% from inland flooding and 13% from heat waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The age of the median resident for Quantico comes to 45.9 years, against 38.5 years in Virginia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Quantico: 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Quantico at 597 residents, up 3.3% since 2020.
| Quantico | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
Somewhere between 35% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Quantico’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Quantico | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.8% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 4.5%. The midpoint rent in Quantico is $1,086 a month.
| Quantico | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 16% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,086 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Quantico who binge drink: 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Quantico beats the Virginia average on 3 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 36% feel lonely, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Quantico | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Quantico | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Quantico; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Quantico residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Where Quantico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
19 notable people were born in Quantico.
Town in Virginia, United States
Quantico (; formerly Potomac) is a town in southeastern Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 578 at the 2020 census. Quantico is approximately 35 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., bounded by the Potomac River to the east and the Quantico Creek to the north. The word 'Quantico' is a corruption of the name of a Doeg village recorded by English colonists as Pamacocack. Quantico is surrounded on its remaining two sides by one of the largest U.S. Marine Corps bases, Marine Corps Base Quantico. The base is the site of the HMX-1 presidential helicopter squadron, the FBI Academy, the FBI Laboratory, the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, the Officer Candidates…
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Quantico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
