The Town FilesStone Ridge, Virginia
Community in Loudoun County · population 15,039 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $672,800
- Household income
- $187,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 34.8
Stone Ridge is a community of 15,039 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $672,800, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Virginia towns, more walkable than 93% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 92% of Virginia towns.
How Stone Ridge 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 Stone Ridge is worth $672,800, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $187,563, which is more affordable than 63% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,746 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stone Ridge | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $672,800 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,746 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $187,563 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stone Ridge
| People | Stone Ridge | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.7% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.1% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.5% | — |
| Work from home | 31.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Stone Ridge
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stone Ridge since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 2, 1968.
Severe weather in Loudoun County since 1996
Loudoun County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Loudoun County
Loudoun County had 198,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,788 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Stone Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Stone Ridge
- South Riding, VA2.4 mi · 33,877 people · home $746,200
- Brambleton, VA4.0 mi · 23,486 people · home $865,800
- Loudoun Valley Estates, VA4.6 mi · 11,436 people · home $814,200
- Moorefield, VA6.1 mi · 4,421 people · home $800,200
- Broadlands, VA6.5 mi · 14,021 people · home $896,900
- Chantilly, VA6.6 mi · 24,301 people · home $663,600
- Bull Run, VA6.9 mi · 6,972 people · home $918,700
- McNair, VA7.9 mi · 21,598 people · home $595,800
Stone Ridge questions
Is Stone Ridge, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stone Ridge scores better for retirees than 13% of Virginia towns and quieter than 7%. 4.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.8).
How much does a house cost in Stone Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Stone Ridge is valued at $672,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $187,563, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,746 a month.
What is the weather like in Stone Ridge?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Stone Ridge get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stone Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 2004. 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)