South Riding, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
South Riding is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. 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 in2.9 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$183k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$80kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$652k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th 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 Risk20.9better than 95% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1383/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1324/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population33,35896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)34.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.5%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.75better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Riding an affordable place to live?
- South Riding is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $80k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Riding?
- The median home value in South Riding is $652k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Riding?
- Median household income in South Riding is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Riding?
- Median gross rent in South Riding is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Riding safe?
- South Riding is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1383/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1324/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Riding?
- South Riding averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Riding?
- Public-school quality in South Riding 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 South Riding?
- The average one-way commute in South Riding is 37 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)