Living in Stephens City, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stephens City · Census data 2020–2024
Stephens City has 2,393 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $102,593 (10% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $325,100, the median rent is $1,210/month.
Stephens City at a glance
- Population
- 2,393
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $102,593State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $325,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,210/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Stephens City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Virginia median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stephens City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stephens City the median home value is $325,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,210 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,763 a month in housing costs.
Stephens City median household income
The median household income in Stephens City is $102,593 and the income per person is $50,389. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stephens City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 984
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.57
Stephens City demographics
- Population
- 2,393
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 930
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stephens City ›
Education in Stephens City
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Stephens City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stephens City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Stephens City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens City | 2,393 | $102,593 | $325,100 | $1,210 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Winchester | 27,913 | $63,974 | $343,000 | $1,315 |
| Boyce | 891 | $88,616 | $425,000 | $1,375 |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
| Shawneeland | 2,754 | $95,337 | $272,900 | $1,469 |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Front Royal | 15,296 | $64,838 | $314,400 | $1,135 |
| Shenandoah Farms | 4,179 | $98,750 | $280,700 | $1,765 |
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What is the median household income in Stephens City, VA?
The median household income in Stephens City is $102,593, 10% 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 Stephens City?
The median home value in Stephens City is $325,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stephens City?
The median gross rent in Stephens City is $1,210 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Stephens City, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Virginia median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Stephens City?
The median age in Stephens City is 35.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stephens City?
The average commute to work in Stephens City is 44 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stephens City?
The unemployment rate in Stephens City is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stephens City?
31.2% of adults in Stephens City 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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