Stafford County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Stafford County is a county in Virginia with about 158,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, park & nature access, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitestaffordcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$432k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.2 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days172 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1194/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population157,60687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.22better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stafford County an affordable place to live?
- Stafford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stafford County?
- The median home value in Stafford County is $432k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stafford County?
- Median household income in Stafford County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stafford County?
- Median gross rent in Stafford County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stafford County safe?
- Stafford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1194/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stafford County?
- Stafford County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 172 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stafford County?
- Public-school quality in Stafford County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stafford County?
- The average one-way commute in Stafford County is 38 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)