Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:47 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:28 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,828 householdsMedian household income $90,875Median home value $419,900Median rent $1,019 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,317 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days27 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Front Royal station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLord Fairfax Community College - Middletown Campuscollege · 1.2 miLake Johnlake · 2.4 miLake Fredericklake · 6.5 miSandy Hookcape · 5.9 miVaucluse Springspring · 3.0 miThree Top Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.5 mi · 128 acresOgdens Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 miKeister Tractpark · 3.5 mi · 154 acresLake Frederick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 117 acresStrasburg Parkpark · 5.0 miAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201049 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201632 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Middletownserves 1,390 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarren Memorial Hospital9.5 miPost officeMiddletown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMiddletown Town Hallunder a milePoliceMiddletown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFrederick County Fire and Rescue Department Station 12 - Middletownunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMiddletown Elementary School1.6 miCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Middletown Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD44 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 111.0 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP41 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22645 ZIP area.
