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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Public administration (15.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.8%), Retail trade (11.3%).
Stafford County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $309,950Here:$309,950State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $261,453Here:$261,453State:$310,878 In 2-unit structures: $66,713Here:$66,713State:$285,516 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $28,967Here:$28,967State:$242,971 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,172Here:$184,172State:$270,208 Mobile homes: $70,263Here:$70,263State:$37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,964Here:$77,964State:$92,978
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%
McCain (Republican): 52.8% Obama (Democratic): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,512 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,917 (0.7%)
Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stafford County is $1080 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.
Cities in this county include: Aquia Harbour, Falmouth.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.097 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Stafford County: Heritage Commerce Center (A), Falls Run Industrial Park (B), Embrey Industrial Park (C), Aquia Station (D), Cole Trip Camp (E), Mount (F), Travellers Rest (G), Mountain View (H), Beach (I), Decatur Store (J), Mountjoy Store (K), Stafford Industrial Park (L), Spring Knoll Plaza (M), Spring Knoll Farm (N), Spillmans Landing (O), Belle Plains (P), Interstate Business Park (Q), Fredericksburg Industrial Park (R), Sheltons Shop (S), Shackleford Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Brafferton Shopping Center (1), Chatham Shopping Center (2), Earls Shopping Center (3), Olde Forge Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Stafford County include: Little Forest Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Mount Olive Church (C), Mount Hope Church (D), Mount Ararat Church (E), Community Baptist Church (F), Salem Church (G), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (H), Andrew Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Berea Cemetery (1), Regester Chapel Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Hulls Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Ramoth Cemetery (6), Hartwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Abel Lake (A), Big Lake Arrowhead (B), Arrowhead Lake (C), Lake Carroll (D), Little Lake Arrowhead (E), R-6 Pond (F), Breckenridge Reservoir (G), Breckinridge Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Claiborne Run (A), Rocky Pen Run (B), North Branch Chopawamsic Creek (C), Potomac Run (D), South Branch Chopawamsic Creek (E), Flat Run (F), Little Falls Run (G), England Run (H), Richland Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Stafford County include: John Lee Pratt Memorial Park (1), Stafford Wayside (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Garrisonville Post Office (A), Brooke Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Stafford County: Heritage Commerce Center (A), Falls Run Industrial Park (B), Embrey Industrial Park (C), Aquia Station (D), Cole Trip Camp (E), Mount (F), Travellers Rest (G), Mountain View (H), Beach (I), Decatur Store (J), Mountjoy Store (K), Stafford Industrial Park (L), Spring Knoll Plaza (M), Spring Knoll Farm (N), Spillmans Landing (O), Belle Plains (P), Interstate Business Park (Q), Fredericksburg Industrial Park (R), Sheltons Shop (S), Shackleford Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Brafferton Shopping Center (1), Chatham Shopping Center (2), Earls Shopping Center (3), Olde Forge Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Stafford County include: Little Forest Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Mount Olive Church (C), Mount Hope Church (D), Mount Ararat Church (E), Community Baptist Church (F), Salem Church (G), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (H), Andrew Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Berea Cemetery (1), Regester Chapel Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Hulls Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Ramoth Cemetery (6), Hartwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Abel Lake (A), Big Lake Arrowhead (B), Arrowhead Lake (C), Lake Carroll (D), Little Lake Arrowhead (E), R-6 Pond (F), Breckenridge Reservoir (G), Breckinridge Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Claiborne Run (A), Rocky Pen Run (B), North Branch Chopawamsic Creek (C), Potomac Run (D), South Branch Chopawamsic Creek (E), Flat Run (F), Little Falls Run (G), England Run (H), Richland Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Stafford County include: John Lee Pratt Memorial Park (1), Stafford Wayside (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Garrisonville Post Office (A), Brooke Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Caroline County , Culpeper County , Fauquier County , King George County , Prince William County , Spotsylvania County , Fredericksburg city .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 4,879 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,713 (65% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 29.1%
Housing units in Stafford County with a mortgage: 19,198 (2,651 second mortgage, 2,157 home equity loan, 113 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,594
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Stafford County (%):
14.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,431 average adjusted gross income)
0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,816 average AGI)Stafford County:0.43%Virginia average:0.41% 8.98% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,249 average AGI) 5.11% relocated from other states ($18,365 average AGI)Stafford County:5.11%Virginia average:4.24%
13.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,042 average adjusted gross income)
0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,132 average AGI)Stafford County:0.28%Virginia average:0.22% 8.39% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($30,804 average AGI) 5.23% relocated to other states ($21,105 average AGI)Stafford County:5.23%Virginia average:4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,951 (4,246 aged, 705 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 29.3. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 83.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
20,917 spouses, 32,702 children (29,785 natural, 892 adopted, 2,025 stepchildren), 1,371 grandchildren, 402 brothers or sisters, 523 parents, 1,084 other relatives, 1,897 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,736 2-persons, 5,931 3-persons, 6,355 4-persons, 2,966 5-persons, 973 6-persons, 531 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,179 1-person, 1,113 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
92.7% of residents of Stafford County speak English at home. 3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Stafford County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.11 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
51% of Stafford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Virginia.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $146,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,287,000
All Other: $2,883,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,466,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $446,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $76,000
Sewerage: $8,761,000
Water Utilities: $8,087,000
Regular Highways: $7,328,000
General - Other: $6,939,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,166,000
Police Protection: $12,147,000
General - Other: $11,923,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,740,000
Sewerage: $8,013,000
Financial Administration: $7,514,000
Water Utilities: $7,397,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,795,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,481,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,702,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,337,000
Libraries: $3,781,000
Central Staff Services: $3,735,000
General Public Buildings: $2,856,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,783,000
Regular Highways: $1,362,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,261,000
Health - Other: $1,241,000
Solid Waste Management: $219,000
Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $24,000
Public Welfare: $3,443,000
Interest Earnings: $5,848,000
Sale of Property: $1,700,000
Fines and Forfeits: $867,000
Special Assessments: $666,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,716,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,875,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,345,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $636,000
General - Other: $1,073,000
General Local Government Support: $14,251,000
All Other: $6,979,000
Public Welfare: $3,882,000
Highways: $1,008,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,062,000
Public Utilities Sales: $11,431,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,151,000
Other Selective Sales: $6,752,000
Other License: $3,561,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,269,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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