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Brandy Station’s story
174 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Brandy Station is settled
Brandy StationVA
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
237
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$549K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Brandy Station a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brandy Station, below both Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include Salubria and Farley. Brandy Station has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brandy Station stand out
Where Brandy Station beats most towns.
Small town
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Brandy Station: who provides what
Brandy Station is unincorporated, so Culpeper County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOur Fathers House water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCulpeper CountyCulpeper County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCulpeper General RegistrarCulpeper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2271422714 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brandy Station.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Brandy Station, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Brandy Station than in 80% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Brandy Station has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Culpeper (13%), Warrenton (9%) and Arlington (5%). 6.3% of Brandy Station residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brandy Station0%
Culpeper13%
Warrenton9%
Arlington5%
Washington2%
27 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Brandy Station
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Brandy Station: about $549K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.7% in value. The share of households in Brandy Station who are owner-occupiers: 93%.
$549KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brandy Station$549K
Virginia$412K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brandy Station
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 25°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring43–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Brandy Station is
Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Brandy Station. 13% of adults binge drink in Brandy Station. In Brandy Station, 15% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Brandy Station | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Brandy Station | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.7% | 13.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 16.2% | 10.9% |
UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brandy Station
15pages on Brandy Station
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brandy Station
About 0 of every 100 Brandy Station residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brandy Station for work
Where Brandy Station’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Brandy Station
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Brandy Station on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Brandy Station
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Brandy Station is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 United States census with a population of 191. The community’s name is traditionally traced to a tavern sign advertising brandy.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- ZIP code
- 22714
Questions about Brandy Station
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandy Station, VA a good place to live?
Brandy Station has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.