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Warrenton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fauquier County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
10,151 Population 2,318/sq mi density
$80,441 Median Income $41,407 per capita
$423,500 Home Value $671,269 Zillow
$1,512 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,093 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,441 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$423,500 home value, $1,512/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Warrenton, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,441
7% above
$41,407 per capita
Home Value
$423,500
50% above
Zillow: $671,269
Median Rent
$1,512/mo
30% above
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.9%
30% above
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Warrenton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Warrenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
150%
Rent
130%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warrenton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Warrenton residents earn a median household income of $80,441 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,407. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,638 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Warrenton is $423,500 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $671,269. Median rent is $1,512/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Warrenton reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,093/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.9% of adults in Warrenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warrenton has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°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.

Data Overview

People

Population10,151
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density2,318/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,441
Per Capita$41,407
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$4,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

B+
Home Value$423,500
Rent$1,512
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$671,269
Housing Units4,097
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,093/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault50/100K
Burglary90/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,683/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation610 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+43.9%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute32 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Warrenton was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.