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CountrysideVA
A town of 9,661.
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Photo: Brookeln · Public domain
Population
9,661
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$630K
Census ACS
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
1,715
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#67 of 249 in VA
Is Countryside a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Countryside grades A overall, 67th among Virginia's 249 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its schools rank ahead of 88% of Virginia towns and the median household earns $149K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $630K for a typical one and 5 times the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Countryside’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
What makes Countryside stand out
Where Countryside beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Countryside for work
Where Countryside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,715jobs based in Countryside
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Countryside grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Countryside is from typical.
HealthInova Loudoun Hospital 3.9 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & income1,715 jobs based hereA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 320 attractions →White House and 244 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Countryside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw22 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw24 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Countryside: who provides what
Countryside is unincorporated, so Loudoun County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLoudoun Water - Central SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLoudoun CountyLoudoun County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLoudoun General RegistrarLoudoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2016520165 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Countryside.
Countryside has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm, but it has property taxes about twice the Virginia norm.
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Countryside
On this, Countryside is where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 5.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#21for trails in VA
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,645 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Countryside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Countryside earns an A for schools
Its public schools are run by the Loudoun County Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
88%of VA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,137 | B− |
| Algonkian ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 457 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Countryside earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 4.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 2,826 U.S. towns with household incomes like Countryside’s, it is healthier than 75%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Countryside. Countryside beats the Virginia average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Countryside.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Countryside | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Countryside | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 76.8% |
Inova Loudoun Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
75th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Countryside has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
28.2% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Countryside for work: only 1% work in town. 28% of Countryside workers work from home. The top destinations are Reston (7%), Washington (5%) and Ashburn (5%).
1%work in town
| Countryside | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 28% | 17% | 11% |
| Median household income | $149,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Countryside1%
Reston7%
Washington5%
Ashburn5%
Tysons5%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,715
jobs based in Countryside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Countryside faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Countryside since 2011.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Countryside has four seasons and pleasant summers
Countryside has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 25° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Countryside earns a C− for cost of living
The median property tax bill is $5,331, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Countryside is $2,234 a month.
$615Kmedian sale price
| Countryside | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,234 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
34
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Countryside
17pages on Countryside
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Countryside
Divine Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sterling5.1 miMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville, MD14 mi$5,394 in-state tuitionVirginia University of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Vienna14.1 mi
About 7 of every 100 Countryside residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Countryside
Census-designated place in Virginia
Countryside is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Countryside had a population of 10,418. It is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Washington and is bounded by the Potomac River to the north, and by Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) to the south. Located in eastern Loudoun County, it is about 9 miles (14 km) north of Washington Dulles International Airport. It is bordered by the community of Cascades to the east and by Dulles Town Center to the south, across Route 7.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
Countryside’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Countryside.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside | #67 | A | C− | — | A | A |
| Cascades | #30 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Countryside and Cascades report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Countryside with a neighbor →
Questions about Countryside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Countryside, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Countryside grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #67 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Countryside, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $630,000, 53% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.