Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:26 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3541 householdsMedian household income $141,458Median home value $581,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,441 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 677 employedMain industries: construction 41%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boston 4 Se station, 6 mi away; rain from Sperryville
Parks and public landsSpilman Parkpark · 9.1 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 17.8 miCulpeper National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.5 miAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 18.8 miAndy Guest/Shenandoah River State Parkstate park · 18.1 miSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Aug 201148 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRappahannock County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025283 of 330 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, VA, 18 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Washingtonserves 198 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUVA Culpeper Medical Center13.0 miPost officeBoston Post Office6.2 miTown hallWashington Town Hall6.2 miPoliceRappahannock County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationCastleton Community Volunteer Fire Company1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGermanna Community College - Daniel Technology Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO39 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD41 miInterstateI-6619 miUS highwayUS 5224.1 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP12 miCoachCulpeper (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22716 ZIP area.
