Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:47 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:27 am – 4:54 pm
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People945 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2317 householdsMedian household income $97,054Median home value $1,025,300Median rent $1,128 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 429 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, information 11%Average commute 47 minutes46% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sperryville station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 9.7 miMarriott Ranchespark · 6.5 mi · 266 acresAndy Guest/Shenandoah River State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 180 acresThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 3,396 acresSky Meadows State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 1,136 acresSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201642 mi away, near Ranson, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201642 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,162 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarren Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeFlint Hill Post Office2.6 miTown hallWashington Town Hall4.4 miPoliceRappahannock County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationFlint Hill Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD39 miInterstateI-6610 miUS highwayUS 5222.4 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP22 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22627 ZIP area.
