CentralWhiteStone, 2008
White Stone’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 395 in 1960, 380 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
- 1830White Stone is settled
White StoneVA
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$552K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
230
Balanced
Is White Stone a good place to live?
White Stone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes White Stone stand out
Where White Stone beats most towns.
By the sea
White Stone lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 16% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
16%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
5paid flood-insurance claims since 1985
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White Stone: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Stone, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite Stone water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White Stone’s trash rules yet
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 hereLancaster General RegistrarLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP code2257822578 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 White Stone.
Housing
White Stone’s typical home value is about $552K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.9%. Among households in White Stone, 55% are owner-occupiers, below both the Virginia town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent for White Stone comes to $968 a month.
$552KZillow home value
| White Stone | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $968 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
White Stone$552K
Virginia$412K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In White Stone, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high locally is 88°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring47–67°
Summer68–86°
Fall51–70°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in White Stone, mostly hurricanes
FEMA puts 43% of White Stone’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 19% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1985
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
White Stone has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 218 people commute in
The top destinations are Kilmarnock (8%), Irvington (4%) and Washington (4%). Most people who work leave White Stone to do it: just 6% work in town. For White Stone, the middle household income is $58,000. Among residents in the town, 3.3% live below the poverty line, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
6%work in town
| White Stone | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In White Stone6%
Kilmarnock8%
Irvington4%
Washington4%
Alexandria3%
36 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in White Stone
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in White Stone
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in White Stone in 2025.
White Stone is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy White Stone is
Nearly two fifths of White Stone adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, White Stone is ahead of Virginia on 1 and behind on 3. In White Stone, 14% of adults binge drink, and 13% have diabetes.
| White Stone | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | White Stone | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Rappahannock General Hospital
6.8 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 White Stone
17pages on White Stone
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Stone
About 1 of every 100 White Stone residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About White Stone
Town in Virginia, United States
White Stone is a town in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census. White Stone is one of many small towns located in Virginia's Northern Neck region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- ZIP code
- 22578
- Area code
- 804
Questions about White Stone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Stone, VA a good place to live?
White Stone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.