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Stafford Courthouse, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,780 Population 1,438/sq mi density
$97,030 Median Income $40,171 per capita
$564,800 Home Value $475,651 Zillow
$1,947 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 4,112 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,030 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$564,800 home value, $1,947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stafford Courthouse, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,030
29% above
$40,171 per capita
Home Value
$564,800
100% above
Zillow: $475,651
Median Rent
$1,947/mo
67% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
4,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
4% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Stafford Courthouse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stafford Courthouse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
200%
Rent
167%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stafford Courthouse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stafford Courthouse residents earn a median household income of $97,030 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,171. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,280 business establishments, including 217 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stafford Courthouse is $564,800 , 100% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $475,651. Median rent is $1,947/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.

Safety & Crime

Stafford Courthouse reports 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,112/100K.

Education

35.0% of adults in Stafford Courthouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stafford Courthouse has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population5,780
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,438/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,030
Per Capita$40,171
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,322

Housing

B
Home Value$564,800
Rent$1,947
Ownership47.3%
Zillow$475,651
Housing Units1,461
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property4,112/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,976/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation175 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute42 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Stafford Courthouse was built in 2006.
20.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.375 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 217 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.