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Sterling, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Loudoun County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
31,251
Population
5,734/sq mi density
$125,753
Median Income
$46,400 per capita
$508,400
Home Value
$633,254 Zillow
$1,979
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$125,753 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$508,400 home value, $1,979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,753
67% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,400
19% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sterling vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sterling’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,753
167%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,400
119%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$150,102
208%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,631
114%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,631
14% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.8%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$44,855M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,735
Restaurants
863
Healthcare
1,192
Retail
1,058
Manufacturing
202
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$150,102
108% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,192
105% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $125,753 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,400 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $150,102 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,631 |
| County GDP | $44,855M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.392 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,735 |
| Restaurants | 863 |
| Healthcare | 1,192 |
| Retail | 1,058 |
| Manufacturing | 202 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $150,102 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,192 |