Masons, 2011
Brucetown’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1819Brucetown is settled
BrucetownVA
Old Stone Church · Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
250
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
24.1
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Brucetown a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brucetown, above both the Virginia town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower January low than Brucetown. Brucetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brucetown stand out
Where Brucetown beats most towns.
Small town
250 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 Brucetown: who provides what
Brucetown is unincorporated, so Frederick County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerShenandoah Valley Elec Coop14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFrederick CountyFrederick 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 hereFrederick General RegistrarFrederick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2262422624 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 Brucetown.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Brucetown, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Brucetown, 56% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Brucetown has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Brucetown’s average commute stands at 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Winchester (21%), Chantilly (5%) and Front Royal (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brucetown0%
Winchester21%
Chantilly5%
Front Royal3%
Leesburg3%
24 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Brucetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Brucetown: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 87°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Brucetown is
For adults in Brucetown, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%. Of 32 CDC measures, Brucetown beats the Virginia average on 7 and trails it on 1. In Brucetown, a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Brucetown | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Brucetown | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.7% |
Winchester Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Brucetown sells for about $1.12M at the median
In Brucetown, 89% of households own their home.
$1.12Mmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 125 attractions →Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brucetown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
25 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
21 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
15 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
18 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
36 mi Park & preserveSugar Loaf MountainSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Sugar Loaf Mountain: Lowell Silverman at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brucetown
16pages on Brucetown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Brucetown
Shenandoah UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winchester7.7 mi$36,950 tuitionBlue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Martinsburg, WV13.1 mi$4,752 in-state tuition
College town 22 of every 100 Brucetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brucetown for work
Where Brucetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Brucetown
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brucetown
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Brucetown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 274. Brucetown lies at the intersection of Brucetown and Sir John Roads. A post office was established in the community in 1819. Brucetown also had its own school in operation from 1871 to 1941.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 22622
Questions about Brucetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brucetown, VA a good place to live?
Brucetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.