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Stephens City, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Winchester city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,338 Population 962/sq mi density
$94,250 Median Income $42,936 per capita
$287,600 Home Value $425,263 Zillow
$1,200 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 1,692 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$287,600 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stephens City, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,250
25% above
$42,936 per capita
Home Value
$287,600
2% above
Zillow: $425,263
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
1,692/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Stephens City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
102%
Rent
103%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stephens City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stephens City residents earn a median household income of $94,250 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,936. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,480 business establishments, including 146 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stephens City is $287,600 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $425,263. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 23.7% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Stephens City reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,692/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Stephens City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stephens City has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,338
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density962/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,250
Per Capita$42,936
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,197

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,600
Rent$1,200
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$425,263
Housing Units866
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property1,692/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault48/100K
Burglary290/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,478/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation758 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute38 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Stephens City was founded in 1758.
The median home in Stephens City was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Winchester Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 146 restaurants in the area.