Living in Leesburg, VA
Suburb in Virginia
Leesburg is a suburb in Virginia, home to about 49,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Leesburg a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $624k, and rent is $2,840 a month
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Key facts
Living in Leesburg: common questions
What is the cost of living in Leesburg?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $624k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,840 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 109, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Leesburg?
Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.94% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Leesburg safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Leesburg?
Leesburg has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 21″ of snow a year.
Does Leesburg get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Leesburg?
The nearest major airport is IAD, about 12 mi away.
How Leesburg scores
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