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Camp BarrettVA

The town has 1,681 residents and lies in Virginia.

Population
1,681
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
25.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town

Is Camp Barrett a good place to live?

Camp Barrett’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On hazard risk, just 9 of Virginia’s 372 towns do better. Camp Barrett’s density of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Camp Barrett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestA+Hazard risk

What makes Camp Barrett stand out

Where Camp Barrett beats most towns.

3Very low riskLowerHigher
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 97% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Camp Barrett for work

Where Camp Barrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Washington Washington 15% 6% → Tysons Tysons 6% 4% → Arlington Arlington 4% 3% → Alexandria Alexandria 3% 2% → Oak Grove Oak Grove 2% 2% → Reston Reston 2% Camp Barrett · 0% stay
26jobs based in Camp Barrett
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Camp Barrett grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Camp Barrett is from typical.

How grading works

Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 3% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthLess healthy than 63% of U.S. towns; Stafford Hospital 7.3 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 34.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Who lives hereMedian age 25.0; 55% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

White House and 227 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Camp Barrett. Close and well known come first.

All 263 attractions →
Big draw34 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a yearBig draw34 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a yearBig draw32 mi LandmarkArlington National CemeteryBig draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchBig draw34 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a yearBig draw33 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Camp Barrett: who provides what

Camp Barrett is unincorporated, so Stafford County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthern Virginia Elec Coop12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuantico Mcb-Camp Barrett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesStafford CountyStafford County provides services here
SchoolsQuantico Marine Corps Center School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereStafford General RegistrarStafford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code2213422134 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 Camp Barrett.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+

Camp Barrett faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Only 10 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower FEMA hazard score than Camp Barrett. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to hurricanes. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims locally since 2018.

3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
3Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2018
Full pageCamp Barrett’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 2018Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Camp Barrett’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

For half of commuters, work is under 34 miles away. The top destinations are Washington (15%), Tysons (6%) and Arlington (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Camp Barrett0%
Washington15%
Tysons6%
Arlington4%
Alexandria3%
34 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Camp Barrett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Full pageCamp Barrett’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here26 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Camp BarrettCommute times11 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 34 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Camp Barrett has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 26°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–47°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall48–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCamp Barrett’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 26°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthC+

Camp Barrett stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who feel lonely

No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Camp Barrett. Among adults locally, 25% report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Camp Barrett. Of 31 CDC measures, Camp Barrett beats the Virginia average on 7 and trails it on 15.

37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
Camp BarrettVirginia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)4.5%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)25%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)21%33%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)35%12%14%
31 measures vs. Virginia
7 better9 too close to call15 worse
What stands outCamp BarrettVA
Fewer adults who have had cancer0.9%7.7%
Fewer adults with arthritis7.4%26.2%
More adults without reliable transportation23.9%7.4%
Stafford Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageCamp Barrett’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby7.3 miles to an ER · Stafford HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than VA on 7 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

OutdoorsC−

0% of Camp Barrett is conserved land

17 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,499 acres
17 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Full pageCamp Barrett’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map17 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Camp Barrett?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Camp Barrett

14pages on Camp Barrett
The big questions
HealthC+Better than VA on 7 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute26 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 3% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsC−17 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions263 nearby · Marine Raider Museum under 1 miLibraryPorter BranchCollegesUniversity of Mary Washington is 14.9 mi away
The story
Climate88° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Camp Barrett

University of Mary WashingtonUniversity or college · Public · Fredericksburg14.9 mi$14,640 in-state tuition

College town 15 of every 100 Camp Barrett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →