Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Warrenton earns an A, ranked 39th of 249 in Virginia. It is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, it is more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a B, is in cost of living. Only 7 of Virginia’s 138 towns score higher on civic life. Warrenton has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Old Fauquier County Jail and Brentmoor. 18% of working residents work locally in Warrenton, above both Virginia’s towns (4.8%) and U.S. towns (8%).
Where Warrenton beats most towns.
Brentmoor
Census counts: 604 in 1860, 10,057 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Warrenton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warrenton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Warrenton.
Warrenton fares better on crime within Virginia than nationally and draws workers from New Baltimore and beyond.
The typical Warrenton home is worth about $680,000, up 2.3% in a year, 65% above the Virginia typical home. The median rent in Warrenton is $1,418 a month.
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,418 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Fauquier County Public Schools. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fauquier High, with 1,156 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.C. Taylor MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 623 | C+ |
| Fauquier HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,156 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
11,328 jobs are based in Warrenton, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Warrenton’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Warrenton grew to 11,328 in 2023, 567 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Washington (4%), Arlington (3%) and Chantilly (3%).
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
32% of Warrenton adults sleep under 7 hours. Warrenton beats the Virginia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Warrenton adults feel lonely.
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Warrenton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Warrenton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 13 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 87% of Virginia’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 130 to 66 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Only 6 of the 86 Virginia towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Warrenton.
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.9 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is WFA Athey Sports Complex, at 64 acres.
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rady Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. WFA Athey Sports Complex | — | 64 |
| 3. Warrenton Fairgrounds | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Virginia average. 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Warrenton.
| Warrenton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 44% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Warrenton | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.1% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warrenton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
20 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
23 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
35 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
39 mi LandmarkCIA Memorial Wall
31 mi Theme parkLake Fairfax ParkMount 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 · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Warrenton
About 6 of every 100 Warrenton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Where Warrenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 places in Warrenton on the National Register of Historic Places.
35 notable people were born in Warrenton.
Town in Virginia, United States
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 10,057 as of the 2020 census, an increase from 9,611 at the 2010 census and 6,670 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in July 2021 was 10,109. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 15, U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 29, and U.S. Route 211. The town is in the Piedmont region of Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The well-known Airlie Conference Center is 3 miles (5 km) north of Warrenton, and the historic Vint Hill Farms military facility is 9 miles (14 km) east. Fauquier Hospital is located in the town. Surrounded by Virginia wine and horse country, Warrenton is a popula…
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Warrenton grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #39 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and B+ for schools.
That is 5.4 years of the area's median household income ($126,684 across the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
35 notable people were born here, including Benita Fitzgerald-Brown and Eppa Hunton.
