Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:47 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:29 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7822 householdsMedian household income $81,132Median home value $366,200Median rent $1,147 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 934 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days23 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsEdwards Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 396 acresWinchester National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.6 miCacapon Resort State Parkstate park · 14.2 miCacapon State Parkstate park · 14.4 miRed Bud Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 miOgdens Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197831 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFrederick County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Frederick County monitors, VA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL60% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrederick Waterserves 46,206 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinchester Medical Center9.6 miPost officeGore Post Office1.7 miPoliceCapon Bridge Police Department5.4 miFire stationFrederick County Fire and Rescue Department Station 14 - Gore1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR46 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD53 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 501.1 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP58 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22637 ZIP area.
