Warrenton, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Warrenton is a town in Virginia with about 10,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Warrenton is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Warrenton is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Warrenton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Warrenton has a violent crime rate of 1057/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Warrenton is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$421k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.3better than 79% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality51.7better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1057/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1086/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population10,11187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.48better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Warrenton an affordable place to live?
- Warrenton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Warrenton safe?
- Warrenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1057/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1086/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warrenton?
- Warrenton averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Warrenton?
- Public-school quality in Warrenton is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Warrenton?
- The average one-way commute in Warrenton is 32 min.