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Purcellville, VA


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Purcellville, Virginia

Purcellville, Virginia, in Loudoun county, is 23 miles NW of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 41 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 3,584 people lived in Purcellville.

The People and Families of Purcellville

In Purcellville, about 65% of adults are married. Purcellville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Purcellville without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Purcellville had a median family income of $69,211. Many people in Purcellville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Purcellville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Virginia. In Purcellville, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Purcellville residents donated more money ($26,650) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Purcellville Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Purcellville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Purcellville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Purcellville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Purcellville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Purcellville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Purcellville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Purcellville People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Purcellville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Purcellville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Purcellville College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Purcellville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Purcellville, VA

Comparing Purcellville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity95
Male Share of the Population68
Female Share of the Population53
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults109
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime67
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