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Living in Stafford County, Virginia
The commuter county north of the city, between Fredericksburg and Marine Corps Base Quantico. VRE stations at Brooke and Leeland Road and most of the region's newest subdivisions.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Stafford County is $545,000, with most homes between $425,000 and $686,692.
Commute & how people work
About 20% of Stafford County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 36 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 21% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 18% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 19% | |
| 45 min or more | 35% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 66% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 2% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 20% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Stafford County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 73% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Stafford County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- ALDI, 263 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554-1550
- Publix, 1640 Publix Way, Stafford, VA 22554
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 14 North Stafford Complex Center, Stafford, VA 22556
- Walmart Supercenter, 217 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, 1505 Stafford Market Place, VA 22556
- A&J International Market
Restaurants
- Arby's, 418 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Burger King, 269 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554-1527
- Chick-fil-A, 25 Dunn Drive, Stafford, VA 22556
- Domino's, 556 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22556
- Dunkin', 305 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Five Guys, 1629 Publix Way, Stafford, VA 22554
Cafes & coffee
- sweetFrog, 315 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Grounds Bistro & Cafe, 25 Apricot Street, Stafford, VA 22554
- Mantle Coffee Shop, 15 Tech Parkway, Stafford, VA 22556
- The Grounds, 50 North Stafford Complex Center, Stafford, VA 22556
- Starbucks
- Cold Stone Creamery
Bakeries
- The Icing Baking Company, 261 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Crumbl Cookies, 1495 Stafford Market Place, Stafford, VA
- Cinnaholic
Bars & breweries
- Adventure Brewing Company, 33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- Barely Naked Brewing Co., 15 Tech Parkway, Stafford, VA 22556
Shops & retail
- Dollar Tree, 1100 Stafford Marketplace, Stafford, VA 22556-4525
- Target, 1090 Stafford Market Place, Stafford, VA 22556-4523
- Dollar General, 1348 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Five Below, +1 540-720-1579
- Friends of the Library
- T-Mobile
Health & medical
- Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital, 878 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- Bright Now! Dental, VA
- Kumra Orthodontics, 963 Garrisonville Road, VA
- Precision Smile Dentistry, 963 Garrisonville Road, VA
- Stafford Foot & Ankle Center, 945 Garrisonville Road, VA 22556
- Embrey Mill Dental Care
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy, 2614 Richmond Hwy, VA 22554
- Dan's Wellness Pharmacy
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 815 Wonder Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- OneLife FItness, 315 Garrisonville Road, VA
- Advocate CrossFit, 2080 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Orangetheory Fitness, 308 Worth Avenue, Stafford, VA 22556
- CrossFit, 20 Greenspring Drive, VA
- Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, 1600 Mine Rd, VA 22554
Personal care
- Stafford Barber Shop, 263 Garrisonville Road, VA
- 610 Barber Shop
- Escape Salon & Day Spa
- Glamour Nails & Spa
- Hair Cuttery
- Luxe Nails & Wax
Hotels & lodging
- Comfort Inn, 20 Salisbury Drive, Stafford, VA 22554
- Hampton Inn Stafford/Quantico & Conference Center, 2965 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Holiday Inn Express Quantico - Stafford, 15 Salisbury Drive, Stafford, VA 22554
- Motel 6, 2868 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Super 8, 25 Wico Mico Drive, Stafford, VA 22554
- TownePlace Suites Quantico Stafford, 2772 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554
Banks
- PNC Bank, 2864 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Bank of America, 1525 Stafford Market Pl, VA 22556
- BB&T Bank, 117 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- Capital One, 1025 Stafford Market Place, VA
- Carter Bank, 55 Worth Ave, VA 22556
- Coldwell Banker Elite Real Estate Company Stafford Office, 100 Parkway Boulevard, Stafford, VA 22554
Hardware & home
- Harbor Freight Tools, 263 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Sherwin-Williams, 399 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Auto services
- Crash Champions, 525 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Tires Plus, 2830 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Advance Auto Parts, 444 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- AutoZone, 1167 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22556
- Classic Collision, 171 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- Meineke, 9 Dorothy Lane, VA 22554
Churches & faith communities
- Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, 1201 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1399 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- New Life Community Church, 1449 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Touch Hearts Christian Center, 2094 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Freedom Church, 12 Flatford Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Ramoth Baptist Church, 478 Ramouth Church Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Other services
- Covenant Funeral Service, 1310 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Stafford Cleaners, 1495 Stafford Market Place, VA
- Brafferton Cleaners
- Shelton Shop Cleaners
- The UPS Store
Gas stations
- Exxon, 2842 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Sunoco, +1 540-288-9640
- 7-Eleven, 201 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- Sheetz
- Valero
- Wawa
Convenience stores
- Sheetz, 1175 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22556
- 7-Eleven
- Fas Mart, 2142 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554
- Sunoco, 488 Garrisonville Road, VA 22554
- Wawa
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Stafford County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
- Germanna Community College
Hospitals & health systems
- DaVita Dialysis
- Embrey Mill Primary & Urgent Care
- Optimum Care
- Stafford Hospital
Manufacturing & factories
- Capital Textile Service
Government & public sector
- Alvin Y Bandy Administration Complex
- Army COE
- Bowhead/UIC Gov. Services
- DMV
- Helene Loren Building
- Stafford County Courthouse
- Stafford County Public Schools
Major employers & offices
- Booz Allen
- Cask LLC
- Davis Defense Group
- Progressive
- RMCI Tax Service
- State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- 7-Eleven Distribution
- Amazon Fulfillment
- Ameresco Stafford
- Estes Express Lines
- FedEx
- Southeastern Freight Lines
- Stafford Concrete Plant
- Stafford Pump Station
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Stafford County?
The median sale price in Stafford County is $545,000, with most homes between $425,000 and $686,692.
What are property taxes like in Stafford County?
Stafford County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.97 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.97% a year).
How are the schools in Stafford County?
Stafford County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 73% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Stafford County?
The average commute for Stafford County workers is about 36 minutes, and 28% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Stafford County?
About 20% of Stafford County workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Stafford County.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 3,820 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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