Virginia · Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Quantico, Virginia
- Marine Corps
- Marine Corps Base
- Virginia
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Installation overview
About Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marine Corps Base Quantico is home to Marine Corps Combat Development Command and The Basic School.
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Location
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Quantico, Virginia
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Installation type
- Marine Corps Base
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest city
- Quantico
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Very Low
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Marine Corps Base Quantico
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (QUANTICO MCAS, VA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Stafford County.
- Avg high
- 67.1°F
- Avg low
- 49.1°F
- Annual rainfall
- 41.03 in
- Typical snowfall
- 12.4 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Marine Corps Base Quantico FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Marine Corps Base Quantico located?
Marine Corps Base Quantico is located near Quantico, Virginia.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Base Quantico?
Quantico is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Base Quantico.
What is it like to live near Marine Corps Base Quantico?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Base Quantico?
The surrounding Stafford community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 67.1°F, average low near 49.1°F, about 41.03 inches of annual rainfall, about 12.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.