Living in McLean, VA
Suburb in Virginia
McLean is a suburb in Virginia, home to about 50,000 people, with 5.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is McLean a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Highly educated: 85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 7 research universities are within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 70 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.11M, and rent is $2,840 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in McLean: common questions
What is the cost of living in McLean?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.11M, 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 McLean?
Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.77% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is McLean safe?
McLean isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in McLean?
McLean has cool winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 6″ of snow a year.
Does McLean get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 8 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 McLean?
The nearest major airport is DCA, about 11 mi away.
How McLean scores
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