Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:47 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:28 am – 4:53 pm
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People22,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,375 householdsMedian household income $109,169Median home value $388,400Median rent $1,530 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 11,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% 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 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Fredericklake · 3.1 miStephens Park Lakelake · 1.4 miLord Fairfax Community College - Middletown Campuscollege · 3.8 miVaucluse Springspring · 2.1 miRidings Hillpeak · 3.5 miBowers Hillpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherando Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 130 acresLake Frederick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 117 acresUnkown Ball Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miLake Frederick Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 miCedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.2 mi · 128 acresOgdens Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 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 201045 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201627 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Stephens Cityserves 2,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation735 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinchester Medical Center8.9 miPost officeStephens City Post Office1.7 miTown hallStephens City Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceStephens City Police Department1.5 miFire stationFrederick County Fire and Rescue Department Station 11 - Stephens City1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSherando High School1.0 miElementaryBass - Hoover Elementary School1.9 miCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Middletown Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD41 miInterstateI-811.2 miUS highwayUS 111.1 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP43 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22655 ZIP area.
