City profile
Stuarts Draft, VA
Waynesboro city · Population 11,780
Stuarts Draft is a town in Waynesboro city, VA with about 11,780 residents and a typical home value near $294,000. It is 30 miles from Charlottesville, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
36°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$294,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,822
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
93
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 69/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Hail, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
100 mi to Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 52% Republican
Community
Population
11,780
Black population
4.0%
County
Waynesboro city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 11,780 residents
- Typical home value about $294,000
- 30 miles from Charlottesville, VA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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