Strasburg, VA

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Strasburg, Virginia

Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah county, is 54 miles W of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 72 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 4,017.

The People and Families of Strasburg

In Strasburg, about 52% of adults are married. Strasburg is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Strasburg had a median family income of $40,978.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Strasburg ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Strasburg Housing

About 53% of housing units in Strasburg are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Strasburg, 91% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Strasburg. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Strasburg, VA

Comparing Strasburg 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles W of Reston, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Shenandoah
Standard Zip Codes	22641, 22657
Phone Area Codes	540
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.989
Longitude	-78.358

Station	WOODSTOCK 2 NE
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	38 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	WARDENSVILLE R M FARM
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	60 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	LURAY 5 E
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 71 F
Jul Temp	60 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,017	100%
Male	1,874	46.7%
Female	2,143	53.3%
Under 18	992	24.7%
18+	3,025	75.3%
65+	616	15.3%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	3,761	93.6%
African-American	180	4.5%
Asian	16	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	18	0.4%
Mixed Race	38	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,269
Growth	252
Growth %	6.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.4%
German	25.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
English	11.7%
Irish	6.7%
Dutch	3.4%
Italian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
European	1.4%
Portuguese	1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Swedish	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Strasburg	4,017	$40,978
Edinburg	813	$37,986
Front Royal	13,589	$42,863
Middletown	1,015	$42,031
Stephens City	1,146	$41,827
Toms Brook	255	$44,688
Woodstock	3,952	$38,778

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Historic Strasburg

Old battle grounds (Fishers' Hill) 1892 (est.)

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Old battle grounds (Fishers' Hill) 1892 (est.)

Strasburgh (Shenandoah Valley) 1892 (est.)

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