Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $648,400
South Riding:
$648,400
VA:
$330,600
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $670,715; detached houses: $770,651; townhouses or other attached units: $522,360; in 2-unit structures: $610,318; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,779; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $316,733; mobile homes: $198,119
Median gross rent in 2021: $2,664.
March 2022 cost of living index in South Riding: 167.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 3.4%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.0% for American Indian residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in South Riding, Virginia as of December 04, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Riding is 30,958 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (3.2%), Irish (3.1%), American (2.9%), German (2.1%), Italian (1.9%), Afghan (1.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 325 feet
10,938 residents are foreign born (25.4% Asia, 3.8% Latin America).
This place:
31.3%
Virginia:
12.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,541 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,592 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (8.8 miles , pop. 56,407).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (26.4 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.3. This is about average.
City:
77.3
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.323. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.323
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.03. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.03
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.522. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.522
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.90. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.90
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00212
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
South Riding-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the South Riding place center injured 2 peopleand caused $2 million in damages.
On 4/28/2002, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 122 peopleand caused $124 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Riding-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from South Riding center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.4 miles away from South Riding center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from South Riding center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Loudoun County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Riding:
DYNAMIC HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHANTILLY, VA)
VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HERNDON, VA)
NORVA HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HERNDON, VA)
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
NATIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HERNDON, VA)
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-FAIR OAKS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
RENAL CAREPARTNERS OF RESTON LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; RESTON, VA)
Amtrak stations near South Riding:
4 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Riding:
Stratford University (about 11 miles; Fairfax, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,570)
George Mason University (about 13 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
Northern Virginia Community College (about 16 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
Medtech Institute (about 19 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
Marymount University (about 21 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
Montgomery College (about 23 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 17,999)
American University (about 23 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
Public high school in South Riding:
FREEDOM HIGH(Students: 1,216, Location: 25450 RIDING CENTER DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in South Riding:
LITTLE RIVER ELEM(Students: 1,043, Location: 43464 HYLAND HILLS ST, Grades: PK-5)
HUTCHISON FARM ELEM(Students: 963, Location: 42819 CENTER ST., Grades: PK-5)
LIBERTY ELEM (Location: 25491 RIDING CENTER DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
Notable locations in South Riding: South Riding Golf Club (A), Wycuffs Corner (B), Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Dulles South Public Safety Center Station 19 (C), Dulles South Public Safety Center (D), Dulles South Multipurpose Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Riding include: Arcola Church (A), Prosperity Church (B), Chantilly Presbyterian Church (C), Community Baptist Church (D), Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Loudoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:
3.3 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
84.0%
Whole state:
67.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.4%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in South Riding (2011 data):
Branch Banking and Trust Company: South Riding Branch at 25393 Elk Lick Road, branch established on 1998/10/19. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Eastgate Marketplace at 25420 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, branch established on 2009/11/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
SunTrust Bank: South Riding Branch at 25056 Riding Plaza, branch established on 2005/03/07. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
SONABANK: South Riding Branch at 43086 Peacock Market Plaza, branch established on 2000/10/01. Info updated 2009/12/07: Bank assets: $611.5 mil, Deposits: $464.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Bancorp Of Virginia, Inc.
Religion statistics for South Riding, VA (based on Loudoun County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
45,687
6
Other
34,241
31
Mainline Protestant
22,080
51
Evangelical Protestant
17,314
84
Orthodox
300
2
Black Protestant
199
2
None
192,490
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 48
Loudoun County:
1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Loudoun County:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Loudoun County:
1.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
This county:
1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 189
Loudoun County:
6.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
6.0%
State:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Loudoun County:
23.0%
Virginia:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Loudoun County:
19.2%
Virginia:
18.6%
9.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,277 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.26%
Virginia average:
10.16%
0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,796 average AGI)
Loudoun County:
0.24%
Virginia average:
0.12%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1226E, N1226E, N-1226E, Serial Number: 7AC-4784, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2015 Registrant (Individual): John M Potock, 43339 Ritter Ln, South Riding, VA 20152
Aircraft: SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU DUO DISCUS (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 483KS, N483KS, N-483KS, Serial Number: 358, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2015 Registrant (Individual): Piet Edward Barber, 43678 Maverick Ln, South Riding, VA 20152
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6FT, N6FT, N-6FT, Serial Number: 32-336, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2004 Registrant (Individual): Bruce Brotman, 25806 Kirkwood Sq, South Riding, VA 20152
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9271W, N9271W, N-9271W, Serial Number: 28-10944, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2011 Registrant (Individual): Jerilyn Mcelwee, 25553 Gwynneth Sq, South Riding, VA 20152
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.3%), and Outside Fires (32.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Riding, VA
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