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Stafford County, Virginia

FIPS 51179

Juniper

Stafford County is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$574,418

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Stafford County.

The basics

Total Population

163,466

Median Age

36.3

Population Density

608.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,410

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.52×

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$137,807

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,020

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

34.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Stafford County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Stafford County?
The estimated median home value in Stafford County today is $574,418, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Stafford County?
The median annual property tax in Stafford County is $3,410, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is Stafford County expensive to live in?
Homes in Stafford County cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Stafford County?
The median gross rent in Stafford County is $2,020 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Stafford County?
Home prices in Stafford County have moved 50% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Stafford County?
Stafford County has a population of 163,466, about 608.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.3.
What is the weather like in Stafford County?
Stafford County averages 57.5°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Stafford County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Stafford County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65 (higher than 65% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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