Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:46 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:26 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.9533 householdsMedian household income $192,614Median home value $698,200Median rent $1,109 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 762 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 17%, retail 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 43 minutes65% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, Arabic 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September20 in of snow a year, on about 6 days5 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Wx station, 10 mi away; snow from The Plains 2 Nne
Nearby landmarksWoodside Lakelake · 2.3 miNaked Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLost Mountainpeak · 2.6 miThompson Lakelake · 4.0 miSky Meadow State Parkpark · 5.3 miSky Meadows State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridornational park · 7.4 miSky Meadows State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 490 acresThompson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 3,964 acresABT Holdingstate historic site · 5.9 mi · 180 acresNorthern Fauquier Community Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 85 acresMarriott Ranchespark · 8.2 mi · 266 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 201037 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201628 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarren Memorial Hospital11.7 miPost officeDelaplane Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThe Plains Town Hall9.6 miFire stationMarshall Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD26 miInterstateI-661.4 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakManassas, VA MSS28 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 20144 ZIP area.
