The Town FilesAquia Harbour, Virginia
Community in Stafford County · population 6,836 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $461,000
- Household income
- $152,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 37.7
Aquia Harbour is a community of 6,836 people in Stafford County, Virginia. The median home is worth $461,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 74% of Virginia towns.
How Aquia Harbour ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aquia Harbour is worth $461,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $152,708, which is more affordable than 81% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,549 a month. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aquia Harbour | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $461,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,549 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $152,708 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Aquia Harbour
| People | Aquia Harbour | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 24.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 45.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 91.8% |
Weather in Aquia Harbour
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aquia Harbour since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 26, 1978 about 5.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 25, 2017.
Severe weather in Stafford County since 1996
Stafford County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Jobs and pay in Stafford County
Stafford County had 46,071 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,734 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Aquia Harbour itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Aquia Harbour
2 public schools with 1,631 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley C. Heim Middle | 6-8 | 952 | 14.6 |
| Widewater Elementary | K-5 | 679 | 13.9 |
Towns near Aquia Harbour
- Quantico Base, VA5.5 mi · 5,221 people · home —
- Triangle, VA6.9 mi · 9,589 people · home $505,300
- Dumfries, VA8.1 mi · 5,679 people · home $331,800
- Cherry Hill, VA9.0 mi · 23,683 people · home $492,500
- Falmouth, VA9.9 mi · 4,956 people · home $438,200
- Montclair, VA10.9 mi · 22,279 people · home $577,800
- Leesylvania, VA11.6 mi · 21,193 people · home $531,500
- Fredericksburg, VA12.5 mi · 27,982 people · home $483,700
Aquia Harbour questions
Is Aquia Harbour, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aquia Harbour scores better for retirees than 11% of Virginia towns and quieter than 22%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Aquia Harbour?
The median owner-occupied home in Aquia Harbour is valued at $461,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $152,708, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $2,549 a month.
What is the weather like in Aquia Harbour?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Aquia Harbour get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aquia Harbour since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 26, 1978. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)