Frederick
Virginia

What stands out

Against every county in America, Frederick County is unusual in three ways: the median household income is in the top 6% of American counties ($92,443), the median home price is in the top 11% of American counties ($434K), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 11% of American counties ($1,206 a month). Within Virginia it ranks 26th of 133 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Frederick County, Virginia. 92,007 people live here with you. The population grew 1.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +1,113).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $92,443 a year, higher than 94% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $62,069. Unemployment runs 2.4%, lower than 86% of American counties. 9% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,058 a year.

Home

The median home costs $434K, pricier than 89% of American counties, about 3.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,206 a month. Property tax is 0.52% of home value, roughly $1,743 a year on that median home, lower than 86% of American counties. 77% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.5 per 1,000 residents, lower than 73% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.7 years, longer than 82% of American counties. There are 149 active physicians in the county, about 16.2 per 10,000 people. 9.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.11 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 65% of American counties. 89% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 23 points. 75% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 54°F, highs near 66 and lows near 42, colder than 58% of American counties. About 36 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 51 out of 100, riskier than 51% of American counties; the county has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 230 Mbps down, faster than 64% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 3 museums, 1 National Park Service site.