Leesburg, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Leesburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteleesburgva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$573k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.00%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st 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 Risk12.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1557/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1417/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population48,46597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.89better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leesburg an affordable place to live?
- Leesburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leesburg?
- The median home value in Leesburg is $573k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leesburg?
- Median household income in Leesburg is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leesburg?
- Median gross rent in Leesburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leesburg safe?
- Leesburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1557/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1417/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leesburg?
- Leesburg averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leesburg?
- Public-school quality in Leesburg 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 Leesburg?
- The average one-way commute in Leesburg is 28 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)