Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:45 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:25 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8898 householdsMedian household income $106,518Median home value $933,000Median rent $1,819 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes65% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Arabic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September20 in of snow a year, on about 6 days21 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warrenton 3 Se station, 14 mi away; rain from The Plains 2 Nne
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 1.5 miGriffin Mountainpeak · under a mileBunker Hillpeak · 3.7 miWhite Rock Springspring · 2.4 miHickory Tree Farm Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,567 acresNorthern Fauquier Community Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 85 acresSilver Lake Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 232 acresLake Brittle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 70 acresManassas National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 10.7 mi · 4,419 acresSky Meadows State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201032 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFauquier County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025239 of 245 days measured6 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fauquier County monitors, VA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Warrentonserves 11,801 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation739 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Health Haymarket Medical Center7.0 miPost officeThe Plains Post Office2.3 miTown hallThe Plains Town Hall2.1 miPoliceMiddleburg Police Department5.8 miFire stationThe Plains Volunteer Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Vint Hill Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD16 miInterstateI-662.6 miUS highwayUS 175.2 miAmtrakManassas, VA MSS17 miCoachWarrenton (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20198 ZIP area.
