Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:46 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:28 am – 4:52 pm
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People5,360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.42,010 householdsMedian household income $107,135Median home value $401,200Median rent $2,340 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Tagalog 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days29 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester 7 Se station, 3 mi away; snow from Winchester
Parks and public landsRed Bud Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miClearbrook Parkpark · 2.2 miWinchester National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 miFriendship Parkpark · 3.3 miLake Frederick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 117 acresLake Frederick Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.4 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 201037 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201616 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinchester Medical Center5.3 miPost officeStephenson Post Office1.2 miTown hallWinchester City Hall4.2 miPoliceWinchester Police Department4.0 miFire stationFrederick County Fire and Rescue Department Station 13 - Clear Brook2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJordan Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeShenandoah University4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR39 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD40 miInterstateI-812.0 miUS highwayUS 111.2 miAmtrakManassas, VA MSS47 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22656 ZIP area.
