Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:44 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:26 am – 4:51 pm
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People19,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.66,381 householdsMedian household income $181,875Median home value $776,300Median rent $2,253 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 10,476 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 23%, retail 8%Average commute 35 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 25°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September20 in of snow a year, on about 6 days30 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Purcellville station, 2 mi away; snow from The Plains 2 Nne
Nearby landmarksLuhrs Lakelake · under a mileWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Purcellville West Trailheadpark · 2.0 miPatrick Henry Collegecollege · 2.7 miRound Toppeak · 4.9 miSleeter Lakelake · 3.4 miPurcellville Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 200 acresPurcellville Firemans' Field Parkpark · 2.3 miShannondale Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,640 acresSweet Run State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 604 acresLoudoun - future State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 604 acresHarpers Ferry National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.3 mi · 2,184 acresSource: 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 201018 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201612 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLoudoun County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 365 days measured70 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 120main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Loudoun County monitors, VA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Purcellvilleserves 8,929 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Medical Center11.4 miPost officePurcellville Post Office2.0 miTown hallPurcellville Town Hall2.2 miPolicePurcellville Police Department1.7 miFire stationPurcellville Fire Company Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMountain View Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWoodgrove High Schoolunder a mileCollegePatrick Henry College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD21 miInterstateI-8121 miUS highwayUS 158.9 miAmtrakManassas, VA MSS32 miRailHARPERS FERRY W VA MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)11 miCoachSterling, VA (Dulles Town Center Park and Ride Lot)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20132 ZIP area.
