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Back to Washington, VA housing info, Rappahannock County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Rappahannock County Population in July 2008: 172. Population change since 2000: -6.0%   Males: 72   (42.1%) Females: 100   (57.9%) Median resident age:   50.1 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip code: 22747 Estimated median household income in 2008: $71,923 (it was $53,125 in 2000) Washington:   $71,923 Virginia:   $61,233 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $40,829 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $433,293 (it was $197,500 in 2000) Washington:   $433,293 Virginia:   $269,600 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $609,248; Detached houses: $649,305; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,371; In 2-unit structures: $261,645; Mobile homes: $55,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 22747 Washington, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Washington: White Non-Hispanic (82.0%) Black (10.9%) Hispanic (3.8%) Other race (2.2%) Two or more races (1.6%) Other Asian (1.1%) Chinese (0.5%) Vietnamese (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Washington: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Washington, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Washington is mentioned 2,823 times on our forum: Washington Post---"Squeaking By" on $300,000? This is "Journalism?"  (105 replies) What's wrong with Fort Washington  (41 replies) Please help!! Planning trip to VA beach with a day trip to Washington DC  (10 replies) Very Interesting! "Washington, D.C. favorite area for wealthy young"  (34 replies) True or False? For every 100 single women in Washington, there are only 93.4 men.  (16 replies) A Blue Moon for the Washington Times  (5 replies) Latest news from Washington, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (27.9%), Irish (15.3%), Scottish (13.1%), German (12.6%), Dutch (9.3%), Italian (5.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1792 Elevation: 680 feet Land area: 0.26 square miles. Population density: 651 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Washington, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Washington-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Washington town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $250,000 in damages.

Washington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Washington center
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 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Washington 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 49.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, VA

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Notable location: Rappahannock County Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Washington include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Washington Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Washington (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington: Washington Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	55.7%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
• Gay men: 1.1% of all households

This town:	11.2%
Whole state:	9.6%

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, VA

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Here		47.0%
USA		50.2%

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($89,929 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.03%
Virginia average:	11.06%

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

from Fauquier County, VA	1.53% ($69,605 average AGI)
from Culpeper County, VA	1.39% ($48,436)
from Warren County, VA	0.85% ($30,625)

9.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.54%
Virginia average:	10.78%

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

to Culpeper County, VA	1.50% ($33,140 average AGI)
to Fauquier County, VA	0.94% ($29,148)
to Warren County, VA	0.84% ($42,833)

• Valerie Moore, 13320 Lee Hwy. (Rt. 211) (34), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00156156
  Registrant: Apc Realty And Equipment Co., Dba, 1 International Blvd. Ste. 800, Mahwah, NJ 07495, Phone: (201) 684-4292, Email:
• Valerie Moore, A Dirt Road Befor Fox Rd (162c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00156156
  Registrant: Apc Realty And Equipment Co, 6450 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (913) 315-9931, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 24249 Miller Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• Red Satellite Parking Area Dulles Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPIG602
  Assigned Frequencies : 903.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/2001, Expiration Date: 06/26/2011, Certifier: Joseph M Scott
  Registrant: Acd Telecom, Inc., 785 Glenwood Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4223, Email:

• Jailhouse, Call Sign: KNDV711, Licensee ID: L00526708
  Assigned Frequencies : 39.4200 MHz, 39.5400 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012
  Registrant: County Of Rappahannock, Washington, VA 22747, Phone: (703) 675-3331
• RAPPAHANNOCK AREA HQ, 12 Flatwood Land, Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WSB853, Licensee ID: L00001751
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.3400 MHz, 45.7600 MHz, 47.0400 MHz, 47.2200 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/07/2013, Certifier: William A Brown
  Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, Dept Of Transportation, 1401 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 236-3556, Fax: (804) 236-3619, Email:
• Lat: 38.955944 Lon: -77.451667, Call Sign: WPPX460
  462.237 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 466.600 MHz, 467.025 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 469.750 MHz, 462.225 MHz, 467.225 MHz, 462.425 MHz, 467.425 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: Transportation General, Inc., 3251 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 525-0900, Fax: (703) 525-0908
• Lat: 38.731500 Lon: -78.166667, Call Sign: WQBP895
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.375 MHz, 452.825 MHz, 457.375 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/19/2004, Expiration Date: 11/19/2014, Certifier: Tamara Waldo
  Registrant: Valley Two-Way Inc, 2252 Papermill Road, Winchester, VA 22601-3617, Phone: (540) 662-6867, Fax: (540) 723-6653

• Aircraft: WALKER RICHARD R GULL 2000 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 5119D , Serial Number: 2003, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/2006
  Registrant (Individual): Richard R Walker, 252 Walnut Grove Ln, Washington, VA 22747
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/20/1992

• Fire: 88
• Hazardous Condition: 68
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 5