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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Town numbers

ZIP code22134, 22135

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Living in Quantico

Housing in Quantico

$314K▼ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quantico home is worth about $314,000, down 5.2% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Quantico

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Most working residents leave Quantico for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (17%), Quantico Base (5%) and Reston (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Washington, DC

17%

Quantico Base

Reston

Richmond

4%Work in townlive and work in Quantico 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 239Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Quantico

Compared with Virginia

3better than VA·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · better 5.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseVA 6.1% · better 9.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterWoodbridge · 7.8 mi · ER

Lunera Health - DumfriesDumfries · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Quantico

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Quantico flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Quantico

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Climate in Quantico

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Quantico has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 29°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

69° / 49°Fall