Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:46 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:25 am – 4:53 pm
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People15,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.65,848 householdsMedian household income $97,801Median home value $523,400Median rent $1,501 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, 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 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a yearwettest 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, 4 mi away; rain from Warrenton 6.1 S; snow from The Plains 2 Nne
Nearby landmarksLord Fairfax Community College - Fauquier Campuscollege · 3.1 miMiller Lakelake · 2.8 miViewtree Mountainpeak · 3.2 miPiney Mountainpeak · 3.2 miSouth Wales Country Club Lakelake · 4.5 miWarrenton Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarrenton Aquatic And Recreation Facilitypark · 2.1 mi · 65 acresSpilman Parkpark · 5.5 miWeston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 271 acresLake Brittle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 70 acresAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 19.4 miBull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,567 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 201046 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201644 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFauquier Hospital2.4 miPost officeWarrenton Post Office3.0 miTown hallWarrenton Town Hall3.0 miPoliceWarrenton Police Department2.5 miFire stationWarrenton Volunteer Fire Department EMS Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Fauquier Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD27 miInterstateI-6611 miUS highwayUS 2112.0 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP17 miCoachWarrenton (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20186 ZIP area.
