City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Stone Ridge, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stone Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,340
Residents
$183,211
Median income
$666,300
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Stone Ridge - the verdict

Stone Ridge ranks in the 97th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Stone Ridge, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,340 residents in Stone Ridge, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in Stone Ridge brings in $183,211 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Stone Ridge run a median of $666,300, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 69.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

16,340 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$183,211 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Stone Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Stone Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Stone Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Stone Ridge's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Stone Ridge ranks #55 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stone Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 558
92nd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#55 of 567
90th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#411 of 616
33rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#61 of 618
90th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stone Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$666,300 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Stone Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Stone Ridge, VA Stone Ridge, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stone Ridge, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Stone Ridge, VA median $183,211/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Stone Ridge, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Stone Ridge, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,340
Median Income
$183,211
Median Home Value
$666,300
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
78.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
26.8%
Other
2.8%

Based on 8,930 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Stone Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Vienna
16,369 people
Radford
16,505 people
Fort Hunt
16,519 people
East Highland Park
16,071 people
Glen Allen
16,630 people
Wolf Trap
16,020 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stone Ridge's 16,340 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lady Lake, FL
16,337 people
Mattoon, IL
16,334 people
Chickasha, OK
16,349 people
River Falls, WI
16,349 people
Sunnyside, WA
16,329 people
Lake Wales, FL
16,365 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stone Ridge's $183,211 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sharon, MA
$183,239 median income
North Bellmore, NY
$183,250 median income
Viola, KS
$183,145 median income
Scaggsville, MD
$183,125 median income
West Hills, NY
$183,375 median income
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
$182,976 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stone Ridge, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Stone Ridge, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.2% 14.4% 31.2% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 42.2% Black or African American 14.4% Asian 31.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Stone Ridge compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Stone Ridge (this city) 16,340 $183,211
Vienna 16,369 $223,571
Radford 16,505 $52,791
Fort Hunt 16,519 $210,471
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stone Ridge, VA?

What is the population of Stone Ridge, VA? +

The population of Stone Ridge, VA stands at 16,340 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stone Ridge, VA? +

Stone Ridge households earn a median of $183,211 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stone Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stone Ridge; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Stone Ridge, VA? +

Homes in Stone Ridge carry a median value of $666,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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