Stephens City, VA

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Stephens City, Virginia

Stephens City, Virginia is 47 miles W of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 66 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Frederick county. The population of the town is 1,146.

The People and Families of Stephens City

In Stephens City, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Stephens City are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stephens City had a median family income of $41,827. Notably, Stephens City is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Stephens City political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,750. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Stephens City Housing

Of the housing in Stephens City, approximately 49% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Stephens City, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Stephens City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Stephens City, VA

Comparing Stephens City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles W of Reston, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Frederick
Standard Zip Codes	22655
Phone Area Codes	540
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.094
Longitude	-78.217

Station	WINCHESTER WINC
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	WINCHESTER 7 SE
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	BERRYVILLE
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,146	100%
Male	531	46.3%
Female	615	53.7%
Under 18	272	23.7%
18+	874	76.3%
65+	127	11.1%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,030	89.9%
African-American	75	6.5%
Asian	18	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	15	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,247
Growth	101
Growth %	8.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.3%
US/American	21.9%
German	20.7%
English	10.9%
Irish	7%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
European	2.1%
Italian	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Norwegian	1%
Scottish	0.6%
African	0.6%
Slavic	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Guyanese	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stephens City	1,146	$41,827
Berryville	2,963	$52,176
Boyce	426	$52,000
Front Royal	13,589	$42,863
Middletown	1,015	$42,031
Strasburg	4,017	$40,978
Winchester	23,585	$44,675

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