Montclair

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Montclair, VA Area Guide

An upscale Virginia community centered on a man-made lake

Suburban Lake Upscale Community Commuter Outdoors Nature

On the edge of Prince William Forest Park, just west of I-95, Montclair is a classic suburban locale with an involved community and vibrant surroundings. Lake Montclair sits at the center of this idyllic neighborhood and provides a setting for 4th of July celebrations and community bonding in general.

There are fantastic schools that serve the residents of Montclair, and luxury shopping centers just outside the neighborhood’s boundaries that will keep everyone entertained. Montclair isn’t far from Alexandria and Washington, D.C., but most residents work in the immediate area or in one of the cities just to the north. Montclair sits on the western banks of the Potomac, and Prince William Forest Park on its southern edge, providing residents with a number of outdoor possibilities.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$141,513

Average: $161,704

Education

9,129

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

11,223

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Montclair has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
38%
Other Education
62%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Prince William Forest Park
  • Leesylvania State Park
  • Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Occoquan Regional Park
  • Sandy Run Regional Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.