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White StoneVA
A town of 449. A typical home worth about $557K.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
449
residents
Typical home
$557K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
230
Balanced
What makes White Stone stand out
The thing White Stone does most differently from other 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
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The data
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Who lives here
More young adults than Virginia overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (39% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia. 18% never finished high school.
33.3median age · VA 39
White StoneVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma18%
High school45%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate3%
| White Stone | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.3% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.6% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.7% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Housing
A typical White Stone home is worth about $557K
The typical White Stone home is worth about $557,000, up 4.4% in a year, 34% above the Virginia typical home.
$557KZillow home value
Typical home value
White Stone$557K
Virginia$415K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
White Stone has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
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 · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of White Stone
Most working residents leave White Stone for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kilmarnock (8%), Irvington (4%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
6%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in White Stone
No violent or property crimes were reported in White Stone in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
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 policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy White Stone is
White Stone beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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)
- Population
- 380
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- ZIP code
- 22578
- Area code
- 804
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