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Stafford
Virginia

158K

Population

$128K

Median Income

$540K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Income$128K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$546K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$524K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2263/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.74%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,201

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
100.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.4%
Sold Above List Price
31.4%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
449
New Listings / Month
225

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
46 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
30.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.0%  ·  Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

Sunshine☀ Sunny
Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

National avg ~78.5 years

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp47°F – 68°F avg
Air QualityGoodAQI 37

332 good air days per year · 2 unhealthy days

Safety & Education

Average3.1 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.1 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 41% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Test ScoresAbove Avg

Reading +3.19 (Z-score vs national avg)

Drug Overdose Rate23.8 / 100K

National avg ~21/100K

Internet & Remote Work

Internet SpeedExcellent

293 Mbps download · 112 Mbps upload

Remote Workers11,786 workers

ACS workers who primarily work from home

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.74%0.74% state avg
Politics
D+3D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $540K

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Local News — Stafford

WJLA · 22 hours ago

2nd Buc-ee's coming to Virginia, Stafford County approves plan for site along I-95

Stafford County voted 5-2 to approve plans for a massive Buc-ee's travel center in northern Virginia

Patch · 21 hours ago

Stafford Supervisors Take Final Vote on Buc-ees Project Near I-95

Stafford County supervisors voted on the future of a new Buc-ee's travel center near I-95 following

WSET · 14 hours ago

2nd Buc-ee's coming to Virginia, Stafford County approves plan for site along I-95

Stafford County voted 5-2 to approve plans for a massive Buc-ee's travel center in northern Virginia

The Business Journals · 1 day ago

Buc-ee's wins Stafford's approval for massive I-95 travel center

Stafford County supervisors voted 5-2 to approve the Texas-based travel center chain's first locatio

WTOP · 1 day ago

See where Buc-ee’s is planned for construction in Stafford County after key approval

After three years of debate, Stafford County, Virginia's Board of Supervisors has voted 5-2 to appro

MaxPreps · 9 hours ago

Colonial Forge vs Riverbend | Girls Soccer | 5/21

The Riverbend (Fredericksburg, VA) varsity soccer team has a home conference match vs. Colonial Forg

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