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Warrenton

A town of 10,176 people in Virginia
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Map of Warrenton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.1%114 of 2,791 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves511 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Warrenton Station, Vac. 1860
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Warrenton Station, Va, c. 1860

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Yorkshire House

Yorkshire House

Modern Movement · on the Register since 2005

Yorkshire House is a historic home located at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1938–1939, and is a two-story, 13 bay, brick dwelling in the Modern Movement style.

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About Warrenton

Town in Virginia, United States
1810Established
10,057Population
4.5 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code20186, 20187, 20188
Area code540
Living in Warrenton

Housing in Warrenton

$683K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Warrenton home is worth about $683,000, up 2.3% in a year, 65% above the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market29
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May22
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Warrenton

B+

Safety Grade B+

Warrenton reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Warrenton 0.5
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Warrenton 5.9
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Warrenton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (4%), Arlington (3%) and Chantilly (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Washington, DC
4%
Arlington
3%
Chantilly
3%
Manassas
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Warrenton →

Health in Warrenton

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

6better than VA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Fauquier HospitalWarrenton · 3.2 mi · ER
Lunera Health - Serve ShelterManassas · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Warrenton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Warrenton →

Natural hazards in Warrenton

7
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Warrenton →

Climate in Warrenton

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Warrenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Schools in Warrenton

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Warrenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFauquier County Public SchoolsSchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Warrenton’s library

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Fauquier County Public Library11 Winchester Street · part of Fauquier County Public Library
E-books58 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fauquier County Public Library →

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