Living in Leesylvania, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leesylvania · Census data 2020–2024
Leesylvania has 21,632 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $132,524 (42% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $531,500, the median rent is $2,289/month.
Leesylvania at a glance
- Population
- 21,632
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $132,524State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $531,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,289/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Leesylvania a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Leesylvania
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leesylvania the median home value is $531,500, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,289 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,828 a month in housing costs.
Leesylvania median household income
The median household income in Leesylvania is $132,524 and the income per person is $59,528. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Leesylvania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,226
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 2.70
Leesylvania demographics
- Population
- 21,632
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 7,969
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 17.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leesylvania ›
Education in Leesylvania
53.5% of adults 25 and older in Leesylvania have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 22% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leesylvania
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Leesylvania vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesylvania | 21,632 | $132,524 | $531,500 | $2,289 |
| Woodbridge | 43,945 | $104,741 | $422,400 | $2,101 |
| Cherry Hill | 26,044 | $122,447 | $492,500 | $1,931 |
| Montclair | 22,387 | $155,774 | $577,800 | $2,366 |
| Dumfries | 5,816 | $82,355 | $331,800 | $1,732 |
| Potomac Mills | 5,741 | $104,545 | $582,700 | $1,956 |
| Dale City | 71,016 | $111,994 | $425,500 | $1,876 |
| Triangle | 10,450 | $109,693 | $505,300 | $1,554 |
| Occoquan | 910 | $134,323 | $496,500 | $1,880 |
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What is the median household income in Leesylvania, VA?
The median household income in Leesylvania is $132,524, 42% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leesylvania?
The median home value in Leesylvania is $531,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Leesylvania?
The median gross rent in Leesylvania is $2,289 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Leesylvania, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Leesylvania?
The median age in Leesylvania is 37.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Leesylvania?
The average commute to work in Leesylvania is 40 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leesylvania?
The unemployment rate in Leesylvania is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leesylvania?
53.5% of adults in Leesylvania have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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