Sugarland Run is a small city of 12,818 in Virginia, with a median household income of $141,680
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Sugarland Run stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Sugarland Run is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sugarland Run city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.6
Sugarland Run's overall cost of living index is 108.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sugarland Run costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Sugarland Run, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$514,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,342
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$141,680
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sugarland Run's violent crime rate is 102.5 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
102.5 /100k
Property Crime
775.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sugarland Run, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sugarland Run sees average highs of 41.9°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Sugarland Run's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Sugarland Run roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $514,400 and median rent is $2,342/month.
Sugarland Run's violent crime rate is 102.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 775.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sugarland Run, VA has a population of 12,818, a median household income of $141,680, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sugarland Run averages 41.9°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sugarland Run, Virginia is 12,818 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sugarland Run: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $514,400, median household income $141,680, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sugarland Run side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.