Culpeper, Virginia

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Northeast Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro

WhereAtHome Score

66.7

D

out of 100

Overview

Culpeper is a Virginia city with a population of approximately 21,012, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $463,556. Median household income is $86,940.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 21,012 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $463,556 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $86,940 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 34.8 minutes
  • Part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

21,012

Source: Census ACS

$463,556

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$86,940

Source: Census ACS

34.8 min

Source: Census ACS

117 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Culpeper County (county-level results)

37%
62%
Democrat 10,557
Republican 17,685
Leans R+25.0

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

5 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 44.3/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 24%)

Income vs Housing 51.7/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 24%)

Commute Time 28.4/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 18%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 24%)

Purchasing Power 49.9/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 12%)

WhereAtHome Score 66.7

Location

Culpeper, VA (38.4812, -78.0041)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.