Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

What it's like to live in Woodbridge

Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Woodbridge deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, and commute times longer than most cities.

The good

  • Low unemployment in the county
  • Higher-than-average incomes
  • Clean air
  • Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

  • Rent well above the national average
  • High home prices
  • Above-average commute times

How Woodbridge compares

Median household income

Woodbridge$104,741
Virginia avg$93,170
US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Woodbridge$2,101
Virginia avg$1,579
US$1,413

Median home value

Woodbridge$422,400
Virginia avg$383,700
US$332,700

What it takes to move to Woodbridge

Based on Woodbridge's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$4,202

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

  • Income to keep rent under 30%: $84,040 a year
  • 46% of Woodbridge renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$84,480

a 20% down payment on the median home

  • With 10% down: $42,240
  • Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of living▲ 49% above US

$2,101/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,101 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $422,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $422,400 · 46% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

3.2% county unemployment

Unemployment in Prince William County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Prince William County (county-wide)

Safety

214 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Woodbridge doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Prince William County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

Property crime 1282/100k · Policed by Prince William County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data

Getting around▲ 35% above US

35 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 35 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone
66%
Carpool
13%
Work from home
13%
Other
3.9%
Public transit
2.1%
Walk
1.6%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
20°40°60°80°100°5"Jan: 2.66" precipitationFeb: 2.36" precipitationMar: 3.58" precipitationApr: 3.16" precipitationMay: 3.63" precipitationJun: 3.53" precipitationJul: 4.64" precipitationAug: 4.24" precipitationSep: 3.43" precipitationOct: 3.33" precipitationNov: 3.14" precipitationDec: 3.33" precipitation28°JJan: high 45°F, low 28°FFFeb: high 48°F, low 30°FMMar: high 56°F, low 37°FAApr: high 68°F, low 47°FMMay: high 76°F, low 57°FJJun: high 84°F, low 66°F88°JJul: high 88°F, low 71°FAAug: high 86°F, low 69°FSSep: high 80°F, low 62°FOOct: high 69°F, low 50°FNNov: high 58°F, low 39°FDDec: high 49°F, low 32°F

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Healthcare

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

Medicare-certified hospitals

Education & workforce▼ 18% below US

29% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 29%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

Schools

9 public schools inside the boundary

There are 9 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Prince William Forest Park (9 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Woodbridge's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,101/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.

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