Loudoun County, located in Virginia, is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. With a population of 413,574, most of its residents own their homes and there are plenty of restaurants, cafés, and parks to explore. The county has a low unemployment rate of 4.6%, which is much lower than the national average of 6.8%. Additionally, only 3.4% of people living in Loudoun County are below the poverty line, which is significantly lower than the national poverty rate.
Life expectancy at birth in Loudoun County is 84.2 years, five years higher than the national average. The area is renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich history, diverse business opportunities, comfortable neighborhoods, and high-quality public services. Residents can enjoy weekend concerts at local wineries and breweries, explore the area's bike trails, or spend the day making antiques in idyllic hillside communities. The county is also home to some of the best schools in Virginia, including Foxcroft School, The Fairfax Christian School and Middleburg Academy.
Investments are being made in all modes of transportation to make it easier and more reliable to travel to, from and around Loudoun County. In a new ranking list from Fortune magazine, Leesburg was ranked eighth among the 25 best places to live for families in the United States. The Loudoun Census Bureau has the highest percentage of households with a fixed (non-mobile) broadband Internet subscription in Virginia. A SmartAsset study shows that Loudoun residents get more for their money than people in any other Virginia county and it ranks 80th out of 3000 counties across the country.
The FEMA National Risk Index gave Loudoun the lowest score of all counties in the United States. SmartAsset has also ranked Loudoun as Virginia's top county for business growth for the third consecutive year. Leading industry players such as Amazon, Verizon Business, Google, Facebook and Salesforce trust their most important digital assets to Loudoun County connectivity. The county has kept up with the boom in artisanal beverages by planting more grapes, hops and honey than any other Commonwealth jurisdiction. Nationwide, during that period, Loudoun ranks 20th in growth out of 3142 counties and seventh among counties with a population over 100,000. All these factors make Loudoun County an ideal place to live for families looking for a safe and prosperous environment with plenty of opportunities for growth.
