Stafford Courthouse Authority
Stafford Courthouse is a high-income small town of 5,839 with home prices 1.4× the Virginia median.
Stafford Courthouse, Virginia
In Stafford County, Virginia, Stafford Courthouse anchors a community of 5,839. At $127,849 median household income, Stafford Courthouse sits in the upper income bracket of Virginia.
Definition and scope
Stafford Courthouse is a chartered municipality within Stafford County, Virginia, Virginia. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Stafford Courthouse has approximately 5,839 residents. The median age is 35.4 years. Roughly 48% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $548,000.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 35.2%
- Black or African American: 39.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
- Asian: 0.6%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Stafford Courthouse is $127,849. Poverty rate stands at 2.8%. Educational attainment: 38.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Stafford Courthouse:
- Public schools: 3
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 1
Getting around
Dogwood Airpark provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Fredericksburg City Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Geography and climate
Stafford Courthouse sits at an elevation of 170 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6b.
References
- Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 2026-05906 Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium · source
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