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Loudoun County

VA · Pop. 427,082 · Urban County

27/100Homestead Score

Loudoun County sits in Virginia across 516 square miles, home to 427,082 people at 827.7 per square mile, a more developed setting where truly rural parcels are scarcer. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, haylage, soybeans. The median home price is $701,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.88%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 170-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.3°F and average winter lows of 22.9°F. Annual rainfall averages 42.9 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Inova Loudoun Hospital is 8.6 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 96.6% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.

Property Tax: 0.88%
Growing Season: 170 days
Broadband: 96.6%
Density: 827.7/sq mi

Pros

  • A low effective property tax rate of 0.88% holds annual carrying costs down.
  • Broadband reaches 96.6% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
  • Inova Loudoun Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 8.6 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
  • A low unemployment rate of 3.1% reflects a stable local job base.
  • A low poverty rate of 4% signals a relatively stable local economy.

Cons

  • Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
  • Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
  • Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
  • A median home price of $701,000 raises the cost of entry relative to more affordable rural markets.
  • At 827.7 people per square mile, this is a developed area where finding truly rural acreage is harder and pricier.

At a glance

Loudoun County, VA is a challenging place to homestead on the data.

Homestead score
27/100
Median home price
$701k
Property tax
0.88%
Growing season
170 days (zone 7b)
Annual rainfall
42.9"
Broadband
96.6%
Nearest hospital
Inova Loudoun Hospital, 8.6 mi

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.88%
Median Household Income$178,707
Poverty Rate4%

Land & Building

Median Home Price$701K

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone7b
Growing Season170 days
Annual Rainfall42.9 inches
Avg Summer High84.3°F
Avg Winter Low22.9°F
Top CropsHay, Haylage, Soybeans

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought8/10
Wildfire4/10
Tornado8/10
Flood9/10

Healthcare

Nearest HospitalInova Loudoun Hospital (8.6 mi)
Emergency RoomYes
Healthcare Facilities4

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage96.6%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate3.1%
Ag EconomyModerate

Homesteading in Loudoun County: FAQ

What is the growing season like in Loudoun County?
Loudoun County is in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 170-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.3°F, and average winter lows of 22.9°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, soybeans.
How affordable is land and property here?
The median home price is $701,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.88%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
Is broadband internet available?
Broadband reaches 96.6% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
How close is healthcare?
Inova Loudoun Hospital is 8.6 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 4 hospitals in the county.

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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.