Leesburg, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Leesburg's population is 38,465 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 32.37 percent.
The median home cost in Leesburg is $352,470. Home appreciation the last year has been -15.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Leesburg's cost of living is 39.94% Higher than the U.S. average.
Leesburg public schools spend $6,509 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Leesburg.
The unemployment rate in Leesburg is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Leesburg jobs have Increased by 1.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Leesburg, VA, population is 38,465. There are 3,237 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Leesburg, VA
The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 63.57% of people in Leesburg, VA, are married. 10.52% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.79 people. 34.25% of people are married, with children. 8.45% have children, but are single.
Race in Leesburg, VA
78.99% of people are white, 9.29% are black, 5.02% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 7.29% claim 'Other'.
9.00% of the people in Leesburg, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.00% are non-hispanic).
Leesburg People SperlingViews
culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Health
There are 137 physicians per 100,000 population in Leesburg, VA. The US average is 170.
Leesburg, VA Health Index
Air quality in Leesburg, VA is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Leesburg, VA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Leesburg Health SperlingViews
Top 10: I believe my home in Loudoun County deserves serious consideration as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States. Proximity to DC and an international... (read more)Great Quality of Life - But Expensive: My wife and I have lived in Leesburg for about 3 years now. Moving in from a dry western US location, it took a while to get used to the high humidity. There is a large... (read more)quick thoughts: Expensive real estate, terrible traffic. Otherwise, great... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 37.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $34,186 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $79,807 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.67% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.17% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.57% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 18.83% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.77% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 10.41% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.49% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 22.52% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.27% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.58% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.39% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.81% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Leesburg, VA, is 4.40%, with job growth of 1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.70%.
Leesburg, VA Taxes
Leesburg, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Leesburg, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $34,186, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $79,807.
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Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $352,470 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -15.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 67.11% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.58% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.45 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.96% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.17% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.15% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.27% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.23% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.85% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.67% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.40% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.97% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 14.85% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 8.86% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.61% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 24.95% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 15.09% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14.25% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.03% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.44% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.20% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.51% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.66% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Leesburg, VA, is $352,470. Home appreciation is -15.80% over the last year. The median age of Leesburg, VA, real estate is 13 years.
Leesburg, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.91% of the Leesburg, VA, population. 2.58% of houses and apartments in Leesburg, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Leesburg Housing SperlingViews
Best rural and urban combo: Fast growing but still maintains the rustic... (read more)Costs too much for too little: Sure the houses are big, but they are stacked right up next to eachother and back up to other houses - no privacy or open space. Houses are way overpriced, but it seems... (read more)Leesburg VA (Northern Virginia): Leesburg is a very nice place to live. People are friendly, the community has events running all summer long. I would say it is a very kid-friendly place to live. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Crime
Leesburg, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Leesburg, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Leesburg Crime SperlingViews
culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Climate
Leesburg, VA, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Leesburg, VA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Education
Leesburg, VA, schools spend $6,509 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 348 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Leesburg, VA schools.
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Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)Top 10: I believe my home in Loudoun County deserves serious consideration as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States. Proximity to DC and an international... (read more)Great Quality of Life - But Expensive: My wife and I have lived in Leesburg for about 3 years now. Moving in from a dry western US location, it took a while to get used to the high humidity. There is a large... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Leesburg, VA, takes 31 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Leesburg is growing but still a nice place to live: We've had substantial growth over the last 5 years but the outlook is still positive. Housing has taken a beating as of late, but should rebound in the next 2-3 years. ... (read more)seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Leesburg, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Leesburg, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Leesburg, VA cost of living is 139.94.
Leesburg Cost of Living SperlingViews
Leesburg VA (Northern Virginia): Leesburg is a very nice place to live. People are friendly, the community has events running all summer long. I would say it is a very kid-friendly place to live. The... (read more)Costly: Difficult for a family to have one stay at home parent. Cost of housing is... (read more)Best rural and urban combo: Fast growing but still maintains the rustic... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 42.37% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 16.59% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.59% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.73% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.40% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.56% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.17% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.11% | 0.54% |
42.37% of the people in Leesburg, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.65% are Catholic; 16.59% are Protestant; 1.59% are LDS; 3.18% are another Christian faith; 2.12% in Leesburg, VA are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 1.11% affilitates with Islam.
Leesburg Religion SperlingViews
Top 10: I believe my home in Loudoun County deserves serious consideration as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States. Proximity to DC and an international... (read more)Great Quality of Life - But Expensive: My wife and I have lived in Leesburg for about 3 years now. Moving in from a dry western US location, it took a while to get used to the high humidity. There is a large... (read more)quick thoughts: Expensive real estate, terrible traffic. Otherwise, great... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Voting
43.60% of the people in Leesburg, VA are registered as Democrats. 55.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.72%.
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culture and recreation: wide variety of events and venues within one hours drive, from farm activities to outdoor theatre and Civil War historical... (read more)Leesburg VA (Northern Virginia): Leesburg is a very nice place to live. People are friendly, the community has events running all summer long. I would say it is a very kid-friendly place to live. The... (read more)seasons: we have a nice flow of the 4... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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