McLean, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
McLean is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.70%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.1better than 95% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population49,58797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.90better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McLean an affordable place to live?
- McLean is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McLean?
- The median home value in McLean is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McLean?
- Median household income in McLean is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McLean?
- Median gross rent in McLean is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McLean safe?
- McLean is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in McLean?
- McLean averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McLean?
- Public-school quality in McLean is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McLean?
- The average one-way commute in McLean 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)