Lake Ridge, Virginia
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Lake Ridge is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Official websitelakeridgeva.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$415k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.32%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime859/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population44,72097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.44better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Lake Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Ridge?
- The median home value in Lake Ridge is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Ridge?
- Median household income in Lake Ridge is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Ridge?
- Median gross rent in Lake Ridge is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Ridge safe?
- Lake Ridge is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 859/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Ridge?
- Lake Ridge averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Lake Ridge is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Ridge is 39 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)