Loudoun County, Virginia
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Loudoun County is a county in Virginia with about 421,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websiteloudoun.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$170k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$657k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.23%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality79.1better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime726/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population420,77395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.35better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Loudoun County an affordable place to live?
- Loudoun County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Loudoun County?
- The median home value in Loudoun County is $657k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Loudoun County?
- Median household income in Loudoun County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Loudoun County?
- Median gross rent in Loudoun County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Loudoun County safe?
- Loudoun County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 726/100k.
- What is the weather like in Loudoun County?
- Loudoun County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Loudoun County?
- Public-school quality in Loudoun County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Loudoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Loudoun County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)