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Frederick County

Population in July 2007: 1,398.
Males: 647  (46.3%)
Females: 751  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22655.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,082 (it was $35,200 in 2000)
Stephens City:  $46,082
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,337

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $207,274 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Stephens City:  $207,274
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Stephens City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Stephens City: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (17.7%), United States (14.7%), English (11.3%), Irish (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 781 feet

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 984 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Stephens City

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stephens City town

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

30 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.6%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Stephens City, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Stephens City to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Stephens City:  0.6% ($555)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (47.8 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (65.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (175.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middletown, VA (2.3 miles ), Winchester, VA (2.6 miles ), Boyce, VA (2.9 miles ), Strasburg, VA (3.2 miles ), Front Royal, VA (3.3 miles ), Berryville, VA (3.7 miles ), Toms Brook, VA (3.9 miles ), Capon Bridge, WV (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 78.22 W

Area code: 540

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Crime in Stephens City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.080.60.00.00.0
Robberies 00010002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.082.90.00.00.0135.2
Assaults 00021110
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0165.780.679.468.40.0
Burglaries 39476758
    per 100,000 257.7762.1333.6580.0483.9556.0341.8540.9
Thefts 2420271935423130
    per 100,000 2061.91693.52251.91574.22822.63336.02118.92028.4
Auto thefts 11211014
    per 100,000 85.984.7166.882.980.60.068.4270.5
Arson 10000000
    per 100,000 85.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 107.4127.9126.8168.2233.9188.2127.8181.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Printing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Stephens City, Virginia

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Stephens City-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Stephens City town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 tornado 49.8 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


Stephens City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Stephens City center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Stephens City topographic map

Birthplace of: Kelley Washington - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Aug 21, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers near Stephens City:
  • WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 7 miles; WINCHESTER, VA)
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 12 miles; FRONT ROYAL, VA)
  • SHENANDOAH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WOODSTOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Stephens City, VA

Local government website: STEPHENSCITYVA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephens City:
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
Public high school in Stephens City:
Private high school in Stephens City:
  • SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 228; Location: PO BOX 1360; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Stephens City:
Private elementary/middle school in Stephens City:
  • GRAFTON SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: PO BOX 1300; Grades: UG - UG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Stephen's City is a great place to visit and live. I lived there until I was 14 and was forced to move out west. I go back there every year to visit family and its still the same. Beautiful and peaceful!

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Churches in Stephens City include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Liberty Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Stephens City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn Stephens City (167 Town Run Lane).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stephens City that have no violations reported:
  • CEDAR VALLEY MHP (Serves SC, Population served: 290, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stephens City, VA



Stephens City compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stephens City (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Stephens City Branch at 330 Fairfax Pike, branch established on 1975-03-21. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Bank: Sherando Financial Center Branch at 695 Fairfax Pike, branch established on 2006-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $547.4 mil, Deposits: $447.6 mil, headquarters in Strasburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation
  • Bank of Clarke County: Stephens City Branch at 382 Fairfax Pike, branch established on 1990-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $522.0 mil, Deposits: $387.0 mil, headquarters in Berryville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Stephens City, Virginia
  • Comfort Inn Stephens City, 167 Town Run Ln, Stephens City, VA 22655, Phone: (540) 869-6500, Fax: (540) 869-2558
  • Holiday Inn Express, 165 Town Run Ln, Stephens City, VA 22655, Phone: (540) 869-0909, Fax: (540) 869-5499
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Stephens City, Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Stephens City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.18%
Here31.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.2%13.6%9.5%8.1%6.5%
Congregations39.0%13.4%6.1%1.2%1.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.8%5.5%5.0%3.1%9.7%
Congregations2.4%7.3%2.4%6.1%20.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,135$37,6200$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,733$42,9320$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,306$43,8360$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$259
Streets and Highways 2$6,412$38,4720$0
Totals for Government 8$27,586$41,3791$259



Stephens City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $216,000
    Police Protection: $156,000
    General - Other: $140,000
    Financial Administration: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $451,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $271,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $263,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $51,000
    Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $95,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $84,000
    Other Selective Sales: $70,000
    NEC: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $240,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

10.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.93%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Winchester city, VA  2.36% ($43,111 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  1.22% ($65,012)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.86% ($72,630)


8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Winchester city, VA  2.13% ($44,647 average AGI)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.86% ($47,152)
to Shenandoah County, VA  0.64% ($38,122)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stephens City:
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTFX (610 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, VA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WINC (1400 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephens City:
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZRV (95.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: ROYAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFQX (99.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W233AA (94.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Stephens City:
  • WAZW-CA (Channel 48; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WAZF-CA (Channel 28; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WVPY (Channel 42; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stephens City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED1$153,4005$250,9824$264,0751$87,5801$143,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$218,1600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$168,9103$335,6670$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$236,2902$178,6450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$124,6600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$299,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 49
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Stephens City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Stephens City, VA

Stephens City on our top lists:
    • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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