Electricity rates in Dale City, Virginia
Dale City, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median home value ($400,100). Dale City, Virginia has 72,793 residents in 21,449 households; 35.9% heat with electricity.
Dale City is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Dale City as the Bureau draws it.
Dale City on the map
Prince William County, with Dale City marked
Outage risk around Dale City
Dale City, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 422 wind and 1 tornado, 581.1 per 100,000 residents of 72,793. Top gust near Dale City, VA: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Dale City, VA: $7.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dale City, VA
wind and tornado reports, Dale City, VA
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| Dale City, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA, 2015 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Dale City, VA, 2016 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Dale City, VA, 2017 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Dale City, VA, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Dale City, VA, 2019 | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Dale City, VA, 2020 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Dale City, VA, 2021 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Dale City, VA, 2022 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Dale City, VA, 2023 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Dale City, VA, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dale City, VA, 2025 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
Who supplies Dale City
Prince William County lists 2 utilities for Dale City, VA (72,793 residents): homes pay 11.57 to 14.09 cents per kWh, about $119 to $146 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.3% to 1.5% of the $113,245 Dale City median income. Prince William County page.
Facts about Dale City
- Residents of Dale City, VA, ACS 2023
- 72,7933 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dale City, VA
- $113,24516 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Dale City, VA
- 21,4493.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dale City, VA
- 78.5%16,845 owners and 4,604 renter households
- Housing units in Dale City, VA
- 21,973524 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dale City, VA
- 35.9%7,700 of 21,449 homes
- Land area of Dale City, VA
- 14.2 sq mi5,111.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dale City, VA
- 1.3% to 1.5%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $113,245 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dale City, VA
- 423NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 581.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dale City, VA
- 19839,123 of 21,973 homes (41.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dale City, VA
- $400,100$1,868 gross rent a month, 5.60% of value a year
Housing and heating in Dale City
Dale City, VA: 9,123 of 21,973 homes were built before 1980 and 3,832 in 2000 or later. Dale City, VA has 14,216 detached houses, 1,969 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 75 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dale City, VA
% of homes by decade built, Dale City, VA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 1260s
- 2670s
- 2580s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dale City, VA
| Dale City, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA, median year built | 1983 | 1994 | -11 years | 10 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, built before 1980 | 41.5% | 24.8% | +16.7 points | 15 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, built 2000 or later | 17.4% | 40.4% | -22.9 points | 15 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, detached houses | 64.7% | 54.7% | +10.0 points | 4 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.0% | 15.5% | -6.5 points | 19 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.6 points | 11 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, renter households | 21.5% | 25.6% | -4.2 points | 19 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, median home value | $400,100 | $500,600 | -$100,500 | 20 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,868 | $2,002 | -$134 | 18 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, people per household | 3.39 | 3.11 | +0.28 | 2 of 23 |
Who lives in Dale City: income, cars, homes
In Dale City, VA, 533 households own no vehicle and 16,402 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 37,877 workers in Dale City, VA, 4,974 work from home, 26,502 drive alone, 900 ride transit and 220 walk. Dale City, VA homes: 19,412 have 3+ bedrooms, 753 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. In Dale City, VA, 2,226 of 4,295 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,598 households moved in since 2018 and 3,983 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Dale City, VA, 2,073 of 21,449 households earn under $35,000, 3,689 $35,000-$75,000, 8,506 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,181 $150,000 or more. 4,880 residents of Dale City, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0.
Household income in Dale City, VA
| Dale City, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA, households under $35,000 | 9.7% | 11 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, households $150,000 or more | 33.5% | 17 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, residents below poverty | 6.7% | 12 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, median age | 35.0 | 19 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 88.3% | 5 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 20 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 76.5% | 4 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, workers at home | 13.1% | 20 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 6 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, moved in since 2018 | 26.1% | 19 of 23 |
| Dale City, VA, moved in before 2000 | 18.6% | 8 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dale City
Dale City, VA: 21,449 households at $1,599 a year per home for electricity (Prince William County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,348 a year per household.
| Group in Dale City, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dale City, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA, all households | 21,449 | $1,599 | $34.3 million | 1.41% |
| Dale City, VA, homeowners | 16,845 | $1,754 | $29.5 million | 1.55% |
| Dale City, VA, renters | 4,604 | $1,154 | $5.3 million | 1.02% |
Analyst note on Dale City
Dale City, VA counts 72,793 residents in 21,449 households, on 14.2 square miles. Household income in Dale City, VA is $113,245; 16,845 of its 21,449 households own. 7,700 of the 21,449 occupied homes in Dale City, VA heat with electricity.
Dale City, VA has 21,973 housing units, 524 of them vacant or seasonal. Dale City, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the fewest people working from home (13.1% of workers). Dale City, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.5%).
Dale City, VA ranks 5 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest share of renters (21%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dale City
Compare Dale City with nearby cities
| City near Dale City, VA | Distance from Dale City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 72,793 | $113,245 | 1983 | $400,100 | 423 | 13.1% |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 3.4 mi northeast | 45,007 (-27,786) | $120,844 (+$7,599) | 1986 (+3 yr) | $452,800 (+$52,700) | 475 (+52) | 17.9% (+4.7 pts) |
| Woodbridge, VA | 4.9 mi east | 43,443 (-29,350) | $100,370 (-$12,875) | 1987 (+4 yr) | $395,400 (-$4,700) | 425 (+2) | 12.5% (-0.6 pts) |
| Burke, VA | 9.9 mi northeast | 43,336 (-29,457) | $179,063 (+$65,818) | 1979 (-4 yr) | $696,800 (+$296,700) | 709 (+286) | 26.2% (+13.0 pts) |
| Springfield, VA | 12.6 mi northeast | 30,894 (-41,899) | $123,691 (+$10,446) | 1974 (-9 yr) | $622,200 (+$222,100) | 793 (+370) | 15.3% (+2.1 pts) |
| Centreville, VA | 14.1 mi north | 71,885 (-908) | $143,704 (+$30,459) | 1991 (+8 yr) | $565,900 (+$165,800) | 544 (+121) | 19.5% (+6.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dale City
| ZIP area touching Dale City, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dale City | Share of Dale City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 22193 (Dale City, VA) | 74.8% | 96.1% |
| 20112 (Dale City, VA) | 1.2% | 2.8% |
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Questions on Dale City
Dale City: what is the electricity rate?
Dale City, VA has no price of its own; its 72,793 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $119 to $146.
Dale City: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Dale City, VA: rank 3 of 23 by its 72,793 residents, rank 16 of 23 by $113,245 median income.
Dale City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dale City, VA: 7,700 of 21,449 occupied homes, 35.9%; Prince William County 40.7%.
Dale City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.5% of the $113,245 median income in Dale City, VA.
Dale City: damaging storms reported nearby?
423 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dale City, VA, 2015 to 2025, 581.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dale City?
Dale City, VA: median home built 1983; 9,123 of 21,973 homes (41.5%) predate 1980, 14,216 are detached and 1,969 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Dale City, VA households have no car?
533 households; 16,402 have two or more.
How many people in Dale City, VA work from home?
4,974 of 37,877 workers.
How big are the homes in Dale City, VA?
19,412 of 21,973 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.8 rooms.