Oakton, Virginia
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
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 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Oakton is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$158k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$763k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% 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 burden12.63%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 89% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1310/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2664/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population36,52996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.3%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)23.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby189.44better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakton an affordable place to live?
- Oakton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oakton?
- The median home value in Oakton is $763k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakton?
- Median household income in Oakton is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakton?
- Median gross rent in Oakton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oakton safe?
- Oakton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1310/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakton?
- Oakton averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakton?
- Public-school quality in Oakton 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 Oakton?
- The average one-way commute in Oakton is 32 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)