Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:27 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.6533 householdsMedian household income $65,938Median home value $469,400Median rent $1,589 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 363 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, public administration 16%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 22% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsShenandoah National Parknational park · 13.3 miRalph H. Dean Recreation Parkrecreation area · 8.7 mi · 57 acresAndy Guest/Shenandoah River State Parkstate park · 13.3 miRapidan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 3,170 acresAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 21.0 miSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 17.0 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 3.2 on 22 Sep 200143 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200143 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,989 ft606 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Health Page Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officeSperryville Post Office3.3 miTown hallWashington Town Hall8.3 miPoliceRappahannock County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationSperryville Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHearthstone School1.1 miCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Luray Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO36 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD49 miInterstateI-8120 miUS highwayUS 2111.0 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP20 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 22740 ZIP area.
