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Purcellville, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 8,974 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +150.4%
Males: 4,475  (49.9%)
Females: 4,499  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 20132.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $147,747 (it was $62,108 in 2000)
Purcellville:

$147,747
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,187 (it was $24,112 in 2000)

Purcellville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $620,538 (it was $190,000 in 2000)
Purcellville:

$620,538
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $601,331; detached houses: $621,172; townhouses or other attached units: $524,283; mobile homes: $201,986

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,108.

March 2022 cost of living index in Purcellville: 162.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.8% for other race residents, 21.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Purcellville, VA (2022)
    • 6,27868.5%White alone
    • 1,20413.1%Hispanic
    • 8499.3%Black alone
    • 3383.7%Asian alone
    • 2332.5%Two or more races
    • 560.6%Other race alone
    • 60.07%American Indian alone

Races in Purcellville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Purcellville, Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Purcellville is 791 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Purcellville by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.2)		3
(29.7)		1
(9.7)		1
(9.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(18.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(93.7)		2
(25.9)		1
(12.8)		3
(36.9)		1
(11.8)		1
(11.3)		4
(43.3)		8
(83.8)		10
(102.3)		7
(69.4)		7
(67.7)		3
(28.6)		4
(37.8)		4
(43.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(149.9)		5
(64.7)		2
(25.6)		3
(36.9)		2
(23.6)		4
(45.3)		3
(32.5)		9
(94.3)		3
(30.7)		2
(19.8)		6
(58.0)		4
(38.1)		3
(28.4)		4
(43.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		58
(1,087)		55
(711.8)		56
(716.2)		54
(664.0)		40
(472.0)		35
(396.8)		49
(530.6)		66
(691.3)		47
(480.6)		42
(416.3)		34
(328.6)		44
(419.6)		49
(463.4)		50
(549.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(93.7)		2
(25.9)		1
(12.8)		2
(24.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(20.9)		3
(30.7)		7
(69.4)		3
(29.0)		2
(19.1)		2
(18.9)		2
(22.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(18.7)		1
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index85.840.234.048.330.022.235.452.752.564.240.834.329.653.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Purcellville, VA

Crime rate in Purcellville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (14.9%), English (8.4%), German (6.4%), European (5.7%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 576 feet

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 3,786 people per square mile   (average).

Purcellville, Virginia map

994 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America, 2.1% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This town:

10.8%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,402 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,648 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (23.2 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (40.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (149.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hamilton, VA (1.6 miles ),
Round Hill, VA (1.8 miles ),
Hillsboro, VA (2.1 miles),
Woodburn, VA (2.4 miles ),
Shannondale, WV (2.8 miles ),
Shenandoah Retreat, VA (2.9 miles ),
Leesburg, VA (2.9 miles ),
Kabletown district, WV (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 77.71 W

Distribution of median household income in Purcellville, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Purcellville, VA in 2022
Purcellville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2020: 37 buildings, average cost: $230,700
  • 2019: 31 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2018: 78 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $231,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Purcellville, VA residents
Average permit cost in Purcellville, VA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,800 (+100.9%).
Most common industries in Purcellville, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Purcellville, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Computer specialists (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Purcellville, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Purcellville, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.5. This is about average.

City:

66.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.421. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.421
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.02. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Purcellville-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Purcellville town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Purcellville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Purcellville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from Purcellville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Purcellville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Purcellville center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Loudoun County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Purcellville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Purcellville:

  • PURCELLVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (280 N HATCHER AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Purcellville:

  • HERITAGE HALL NRSG AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • LOUDOUN MEM HOSP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • WILLOW TREE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHARLES TOWN, WV)
  • ACTUAL CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • WVUH-EAST HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CHARLES TOWN, WV)

Heliports located in Purcellville:

Amtrak stations near Purcellville:

  • 14 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purcellville:

  • American Public University System (about 14 miles; Charles Town, WV; Full-time enrollment: 43,829)
  • Shepherd University (about 22 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Shenandoah University (about 25 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Frederick Community College (about 28 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Stratford University (about 29 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • Montgomery College (about 30 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 17,999)
  • George Mason University (about 31 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)

Public high schools in Purcellville:

  • LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH (Students: 1,568, Location: 340 N MAPLE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WOODGROVE HIGH (Location: 36811 ALLDER SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Purcellville:

  • BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE (Students: 1,174, Location: 551 EAST A ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEM (Students: 790, Location: 36803 ALLDER SCHOOL RD., Grades: PK-5)
  • EMERICK ELEM (Students: 519, Location: 440 S NURSERY AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 148, Location: 18048 LINCOLN RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • HILLSBORO ELEM (Students: 136, Location: 37110 CHARLES TOWN PIKE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Purcellville

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Purcellville: Valley Industrial Park (A), Maple Business Center (B), Purcellville Police Department (C), Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 14 (D), Carver Center (E), Purcellville Community Center (F), Purcellville Branch Loudoun County Public Library (G), Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company 2 (H), Loudoun Valley Community Center (I), Purcellville Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Loudoun Valley Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Purcellville include: Bethany United Methodist Church (A), Grace United Methodist Church (B), Purcellville Baptist Church (C), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Francis De Sales Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Purcellville: Firemens Field Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Loudoun County - Libraries- Purcellville (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 220 East Main Street).

Hotel: Buckskin Manor Bed And Breakfast (13452 Harpers Ferry Rd).

Loudoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.1 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
243 people in college/university student housing in 2010
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Purcellville in 2000:

  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Purcellville (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Purcellville Branch at 609 E. Main Street, Suite D, branch established on 2000/09/13; Main Street Station @ Giant Branch at 1000 East Main Street, branch established on 2009/05/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Cardinal Bank: Purcellville Branch at 440 East Main Street, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,594.6 mil, Deposits: $1,808.7 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: 1010 Main Street Branch at 1010 East Main Street, branch established on 2003/09/04. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Purcellville Branch at 611 E Main St, branch established on 1974/12/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Purcellville Branch at 126 N Orth Maple Avenue, branch established on 1968/01/25. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Middleburg Bank: Loudoun Valley Branch at 431 East Main Street, branch established on 1994/05/16. Info updated 2008/09/23: Bank assets: $1,186.8 mil, Deposits: $931.5 mil, headquarters in Middleburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Middleburg Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Purcellville:

Marital status in Purcellville, VA
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Purcellville:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Purcellville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Purcellville, VA (based on Loudoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,6876
Other34,24131
Mainline Protestant22,08051
Evangelical Protestant17,31484
Orthodox3002
Black Protestant1992
None192,490-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Loudoun County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
This county:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
This county:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 189
Here:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Loudoun County:

6.0%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.0%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.7%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Purcellville:

50.4%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Purcellville:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Purcellville:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Purcellville:

34.8%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Purcellville:

80.5%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Purcellville, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$124,948$88,1990$0
Streets and Highways 15$98,948$79,1580$0
Financial Administration 11$82,119$89,5843$7,991
Other Government Administration 10$86,029$103,23514$13,280
Water Supply 9$57,109$76,1450$0
Sewerage 9$51,400$68,5330$0
Other and Unallocable 3$20,278$81,1120$0
Police - Other 2$10,498$62,9880$0
Parks and Recreation 2$14,738$88,4280$0
Judicial and Legal 1$6,244$74,9280$0
Totals for Government 79$552,311$83,89517$21,271

Purcellville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,694,000 ($188.77)
    Water Utilities: $1,100,000 ($122.58)
    Sewerage: $815,000 ($90.82)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($3.12)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $3,672,000 ($409.18)
    Sewerage: $3,200,000 ($356.59)
    Water Utilities: $2,869,000 ($319.70)
    Police Protection: $1,818,000 ($202.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,257,000 ($140.07)
    Financial Administration: $1,147,000 ($127.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $607,000 ($67.64)
    General - Other: $406,000 ($45.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $374,000 ($41.68)
    General Public Buildings: $189,000 ($21.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $119,000 ($13.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,518,000 ($169.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $745,000 ($83.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $145,000 ($16.16)
    Sewerage: $126,000 ($14.04)
    Water Utilities: $72,000 ($8.02)
    General - Other: $39,000 ($4.35)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($1.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,843,000 ($651.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $441,000 ($49.14)

Purcellville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,687,000 ($410.85)
    Other: $192,000 ($21.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,708,000 ($190.33)
    Highways: $1,029,000 ($114.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,844,000 ($428.35)
    Rents: $274,000 ($30.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $63,000 ($7.02)
    Sale of Property: $55,000 ($6.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($3.12)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($2.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,866,000 ($319.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,518,000 ($169.16)
    Other: $204,000 ($22.73)
    General Local Government Support: $202,000 ($22.51)
  • Tax - Property: $4,545,000 ($506.46)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,429,000 ($270.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,426,000 ($158.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,212,000 ($135.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $335,000 ($37.33)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $222,000 ($24.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $178,000 ($19.84)
    Other License: $102,000 ($11.37)

Purcellville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,356,000 ($6057.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,382,000 ($5948.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,326,000 ($1150.66)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,351,000 ($1042.01)

Purcellville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,639,000 ($3302.76)

9.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.26%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,796 average AGI)
Loudoun County:

0.24%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fairfax County, VA  3.29% ($120,210 average AGI)
from Prince William County, VA  0.45% ($89,571)
from Arlington County, VA  0.36% ($132,275)


8.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,395 average AGI)
Loudoun County:

0.20%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fairfax County, VA  1.76% ($107,326 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  0.58% ($94,160)
to Frederick County, VA  0.26% ($84,483)
Businesses in Purcellville, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2KFC1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Giant1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Purcellville:

  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purcellville:

  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP-FM (107.7 FM; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Purcellville:

  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Purcellville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Purcellville fatal accident list:

May 17, 2014 01:29 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 39.145117, Lon: -77.719194, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 17, 2006 09:32 AM, 21sd Sd, Lat: 39.142690, Lon: -77.722830, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1976 04:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1975 04:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 65.8mTotal length
  • $2,046,000Total costs
  • 234,691Total average daily traffic
  • 4,647Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Purcellville, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Purcellville, VA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Purcellville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Purcellville, VA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Purcellville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Purcellville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$406,9966$319,81029$329,8751$73,6801$309,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$330,6100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$378,5908$387,6701$30,0300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$223,9401$224,2106$355,5600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$309,1150$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$200,7101$267,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Purcellville, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Purcellville, VA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of reported fires - 110 took place in 2015, and the least - 22 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Purcellville, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.9%), and Outside Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Purcellville, VA
    • 60454.9%Structure Fires
    • 33130.1%Outside Fires
    • 908.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 766.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Purcellville, VA
Most common first names in Purcellville, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2284.2 years
Robert1876.8 years
Charles1579.7 years
Margaret1482.2 years
James1378.3 years
John1378.6 years
William1175.3 years
Thomas1172.2 years
Elizabeth1179.0 years
George1080.1 years
Most common last names in Purcellville, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Payne977.2 years
Smith679.8 years
Clark574.8 years
Moore574.0 years
Fields476.0 years
Brown484.7 years
Nichols482.3 years
Rust482.8 years
Thompson485.5 years
Adams380.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Purcellville, VA
  • 47.3%Electricity
  • 31.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Purcellville, VA
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 8.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Purcellville compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Purcellville on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Italy (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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