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Culpeper
Virginia

53K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$493K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.3%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$46,245
Federal Spending per Capita$193
Median Individual Earnings$49K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K
Avg Credit Score671
Work From Home %8.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households18.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$43K
Income (80th Percentile)$165K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %15.7%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$2,509
SS Benefits / Person$3,815
Education Wage Premium1.66x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K
Public Assistance Recipients3.1%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.78x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$488K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$487K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2033/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.56%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,089

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,423/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%
Homeownership Rate74.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.2%
Sold Above List Price
28.4%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
157
New Listings / Month
67

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
36 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
32.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3%  ·  Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score10
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score13.0
Healthcare Offices69
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians55
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients667 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,006
Uninsured (under 65)10.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,992
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,222
HS Completion Rate89.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate33.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities10
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1
January Sunshine-0.08
January Temperature0.20
Average Temp57°F
Avg High Temp68°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Median AQIAQI 52
Good Air Days158 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events18.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$93K
Drought Index (2022)-0.03
Heating Degree Days4,283 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,274 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,836 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)943 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year5.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed211 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed61 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,025 workers
Public Transit Commuters160 workers
Walk to Work587 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,384 workers
Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.869
Nonprofit Organizations287
Veterans Share9.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.3%
Never-Married Adults29.8%
Divorced Adults10.9%
Religious Organizations38
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities6
Grocery Stores12
Hotels & Lodging10
Recreation Businesses13
Professional Services Firms102
Veterinary Practices9
Real Estate Firms33
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$86K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.56%0.74% state avg
Politics
R+21D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+438

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $493K

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Local News — Culpeper

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 1 day ago

Culpeper District | Daytime lane closures on I-64 planned Sept. 9-10

Tree trimming scheduled in Albemarle County. Culpeper District. A graphic with a teal background and

FOX 5 DC · 1 month ago

Friday Finds: Culpeper, VA!

FOX 5 is bringing the summer fun – and this week our Zip Trip crew rolled into Culpeper, Virginia!

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Eastern View High School (Culpeper, VA) Softball

Game Results ... On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Eastern View Varsity Girls Softball team won their gam

Dignity Memorial · 1 week ago

Mary Gerhardt Obituary - Culpeper, VA

Mary Frances Myers Gerhardt, prolific quilter, mapper of the moon, black cat lover, and creative art

Facebook · Jun 11, 2026

Update @ 1:43 p.m. The roadway has been reopened. Thank you for your patience. —————— #TrafficAlert N James Madison Hwy is currently shut down at the 400 Block for an auto accident. Please use alternate routes. #Culpepernnenk

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Culpeper County, VA?

How many people live in Culpeper County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 57,700 people living in

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