Living in Dranesville

In Dranesville, unemployment is 3.5% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Dranesville had a population of 11,785. An unemployment rate of 3.46% was measured at the end of 2024. Dranesville had a foreign population of 2,061 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population11,785people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary7,088EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent2,944EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.46%country median 4.6% — 24% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.55µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 71% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dranesville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	2,871 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	2,944 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official

Is Dranesville a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%

Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%

Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%

Family36%strong on family, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Dranesville?

The median gross salary is about 7,088 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Dranesville?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.46 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dranesville is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Dranesville 3.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	7,088 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.46 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Dranesville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€2,197of €5,150 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€5,150
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €2,871
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€2,197

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dranesville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dranesville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	444.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dranesville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Dranesville's nearest airport was IAD, 11 km away and offered 126 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	126 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	11 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	IAD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dranesville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dranesville.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 25.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Dranesville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.55 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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19°6°

24°12°

28°17°

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30°18°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.5WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Dranesville is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Dranesville 6.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.55 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.9 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.8 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 74.6 · Feb 66.2 · Mar 89 · Apr 88 · May 120 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 89.8 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 83.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	21.9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	7.29 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,098 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	30.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	13.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-3.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Dranesville was 9.9 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,189.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Dranesville?

The published population was 11,785 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport82.5%
Foreign residents17.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	9.94 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	17.42 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	2,061 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,190 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	11,785 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Dranesville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wolf Trap as a Dranesville alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €9,543 Wolf Trap vs €7,088 Dranesville+35%
Unemployment: 2.0% Wolf Trap vs 3.5% Dranesville−42%
Foreign residents: 25.2% Wolf Trap vs 17.4% Dranesville+44%
Residents: 16,496 Wolf Trap vs 11,785 Dranesville+40%
Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Wolf Trap vs 6.5 µg/m³ Dranesvillesame level

Full comparison More about Wolf Trap

Cities near Dranesville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Reston 4.8 km away

Rent: 2,061 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 6,326 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sugarland Run 4.8 km away

Rent: 2,481 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,533 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sterling 5.1 km away

Rent: 1,975 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,505 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lowes Island 6.6 km away

Rent: 2,624 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 8,018 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Floris 9.2 km away

Rent: 3,010 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 8,438 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Wolf Trap 9.6 km away

Rent: 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 9,543 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Travilah 10.4 km away

Rent: 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 8,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Richfield11,785 residents Campbellsville11,783 residents Suffern11,796 residents Fenton11,774 residents Arkansas City11,800 residents Little Chute11,800 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Dranesville?

The published population was 11,785 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Dranesville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Dranesville?

The median gross salary is about 7,088 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Dranesville?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Dranesville?

2,061 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Dranesville a good place to live?

Dranesville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Dranesville?

Reston, Sugarland Run, Herndon, Sterling, Lowes Island are near Dranesville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Dranesville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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