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Stafford
Virginia

158K

Population

$128K

Median Income

$545K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$128K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,908

Federal Spending per Capita$13,974

Median Individual Earnings$60K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %15.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms47

Income (20th Percentile)$62K

Income (80th Percentile)$215K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$1,614

SS Benefits / Person$2,411

Education Wage Premium2.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$79K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$118K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.90x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$546K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$524K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2263/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,201

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

100.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Sold Above List Price

31.4%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

449

New Listings / Month

225

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

43.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.0% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices189

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians143

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients596 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,153

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,434

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,951

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.21

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days332 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$182K

Ozone Days365 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.69

Heating Degree Days4,072 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,369 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,642 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,014 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed293 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed112 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,786 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,129 workers

Walk to Work1,259 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,979 workers

Avg Commute Time32.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities34

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.493

Nonprofit Organizations524

Veterans Share17.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations63

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms363

Veterinary Practices29

Real Estate Firms129

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+3D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $545K

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Local News — Stafford

DC News Now · 5 days ago

Bus driver accused of killing 5 in Stafford County crash appears in court

STAFFORD, Va. (DC News Now) — Prosecutors presented new evidence in the case against a charter bus d…

WJLA · 6 days ago

Stafford County Planning Commission backs new 590K-square-foot data center complex

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Stafford County, Virginia, is experiencing a data center boom. And th…

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Stafford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Stafford Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Unhealthy for sensitive groups. Get real-time, historical an…

Stafford County Sheriff's Office · Jun 26, 2026

Fraud Scheme Stopped by Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – On June 25, 2026, at approximately 3:12 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's O…

WTOP News · 1 week ago

New I-95 ‘diverging diamond intersection’ in Stafford Co. nears completion

A major Interstate 95 construction project designed to improve safety and traffic flow on Courthouse…

FOX 5 DC · 3 weeks ago

Stafford County students begin transition day ahead of full return

It's back‑to‑school Tuesday in Stafford County, Virginia, but only for some students.…

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