Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:45 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:27 am – 4:51 pm
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People21,073 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.28,098 householdsMedian household income $105,500Median home value $391,700Median rent $1,061 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,003 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,513 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 12%Average commute 37 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% 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 25°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days30 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Purcellville station, 11 mi away; snow from Winchester
Nearby landmarksGeorge Washington Cavern Pool Springspring · 1.0 miAmerican Public University Systemcollege · 3.2 miShannon Hill Springspring · 1.3 miRaven Rockspeak · 7.2 miSnyder Hillpeak · 4.2 miPurcellville Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillingham Knolls Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 63 acresShannondale Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,640 acresJefferson Memorial Parkpark · 2.8 miSweet Run State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 604 acresLoudoun - future State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 604 acresHarpers Ferry National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 2,184 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 201024 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 20166 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 365 days measured70 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 120main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Loudoun County, VA, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharles Town Utilitiesserves 15,220 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: total organic carbon, treatment technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation482 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Medical Center3.8 miPost officeRippon Post Office2.4 miTown hallCharles Town City Hall3.3 miPoliceCharles Town Police Department3.3 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWashington High School1.5 miCollegeAmerican Public University System3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD30 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 3401.3 miAmtrakHarpers Ferry, WV HFY9.2 miRailDUFFIELDS W VA MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)8.5 miCoachFrederick, MD (Prospect Plaza shopping center, close to Dollar tree at 403 S Jefferson St.)OurBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25414 ZIP area.
