Ashburn, Virginia
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Ashburn is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$147k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$618k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime726/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population45,47997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.02better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashburn an affordable place to live?
- Ashburn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ashburn?
- The median home value in Ashburn is $618k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ashburn?
- Median household income in Ashburn is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ashburn?
- Median gross rent in Ashburn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ashburn safe?
- Ashburn is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 726/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashburn?
- Ashburn averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashburn?
- Public-school quality in Ashburn is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ashburn?
- The average one-way commute in Ashburn is 29 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)