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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People32,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.011,510 householdsMedian household income $101,398Median home value $379,700Median rent $1,461 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 16,596 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsUnkown Ball Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miAbrams Creek Wetland Preservepark · 5.4 miWinchester National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.4 miOgdens Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 110 acresCedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.1 mi · 128 acresLake Frederick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 117 acresSource: 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 201048 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 serving the town
Elevation922 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinchester Medical Center6.0 miPost officeStephens City Post Office5.4 miTown hallStephens City Municipal Building5.4 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 2 Area 13 Office5.0 miFire stationFrederick County Fire and Rescue Department Station 19 - North Mountain4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD47 miInterstateI-815.1 miUS highwayUS 504.2 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP49 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22602 ZIP area.
