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 – 4:52 pm
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People1,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6422 householdsMedian household income $119,853Median home value $342,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 719 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, information 17%, public administration 14%Average commute 31 minutes62% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%8% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Winchester
Nearby landmarksHead Springspring · under a mileWhite House Springspring · under a mileAmerican Public University Systemcollege · 6.2 miWhite Hillpeak · 5.8 miRaven Rockspeak · 9.5 miParker Islandisland · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Jefferson Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 73 acresWillingham Knolls Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 63 acresShannondale Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,640 acresRed Bud Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miSweet Run State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 604 acresLoudoun - future State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 604 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 201029 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 20169 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 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, nearest monitors: Frederick County, VA, 17 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% 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 in the county
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Medical Center6.5 miPost officeSummit Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharles Town City Hall6.2 miPoliceCharles Town Police Department6.1 miFire stationMiddleway Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouth Jefferson Elementary School1.7 miCollegeAmerican Public University System6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD34 miInterstateI-817.7 miUS highwayUS 3403.0 miAmtrakHarpers Ferry, WV HFY13 miRailDUFFIELDS W VA MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)11 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25446 ZIP area.
