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Culpeper, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Culpeper County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
20,437
Population
2,710/sq mi density
$91,429
Median Income
$36,677 per capita
$366,300
Home Value
$444,748 Zillow
$1,408
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,802 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,429 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$366,300 home value, $1,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Culpeper experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 432 ft (132 m) |
| Area | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,710/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4703°N, 77.9998°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Culpeper County County |
| Nearest Airport | Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 46.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 36.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in |
Culpeper has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").