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Warrenton, VA

Founded 1810Fauquier CountyElev. 196 m
Population
10,151
Median home
$423,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Warrenton

With about 10,151 residents, Warrenton is one of Virginia's notable places. Warrenton was founded in 1810 and sits in Fauquier County. The median age is 38.5 and the median household income is $80,441. Homes carry a median value of $423,500, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.3%). Around 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,151
Median age
38.5
Median household income
$80,441
Per-capita income
$41,407
Poverty rate
8.7%
High-school grad or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg. commute
31.5 min
Work from home
9.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.3%
Hispanic or Latino8.3%
Black9%
Asian2.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.3%
Service17.7%
Sales & office16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.4%
Production, transportation & material moving5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$423,500
Median gross rent
$1,512/mo
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Median year built
1985
Households
3,989
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Warrenton has 8 public schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading79%
Math84%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

FAUQUIER HIGHHighGrades 912
AUBURN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 68
W.C. TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddleGrades 68
WARRENTON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 68
C.M. Bradley ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
James G. Brumfield ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
P.B. Smith ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Mountain Vista Governor's SchoolGrades -2-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Warrenton58
Virginia243
United States386
61% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime38% below national
Warrenton1,217
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
11% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Warrenton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Warrenton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Fauquier County
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Warrenton is in Fauquier County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Warrenton was founded in 1810 and sits in Fauquier County. Elevation ~196 m.

Map of Warrenton
Warrenton, VA
Where Warrenton is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Fauquier County JailBrentmoorMonterosaYorkshire HouseDakotaParadise
Notable people from Warrenton
Benita Fitzgerald-BrownEppa HuntonMary H. EastmanFrank HerefordRené MarieDorothy B. PorterJohn S. HornerCharles MarshallWilliam Winter PayneJohn Quincy Marr
People searches in Warrenton
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Nearby cities
Manassas (17 mi)Manassas Park (19 mi)Culpeper (20 mi)Front Royal (25 mi)Fairfax (28 mi)Herndon (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Warrenton, VA (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Warrenton, Virginia.

Ryan Andrew Smith, 32ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20186
George Edward Campbell, 71ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20187
AKA George E Campbell
Steven Keith Walker, 65ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20187
AKA Steve Walker, Steven K Walker
Christopher Michael Smith, 54ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20186
AKA Christopher M Smith
Richard Lee Davis, 56ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20187
William E Mitchell Jr, 37ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20186
AKA Billy Mitchell, William E Mitchell
William Randall Miller, 45ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20186
AKA William Randle Miller, William Miller
Michael Herrick Adams, 35ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20187
AKA Mike Adams, Michael H Adams
Eric James Miller, 57ABSCONDER
Warrenton · Fauquier County County · 20187
AKA James Eric Miller, Eric J Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Warrenton — frequently asked

What is the population of Warrenton, Virginia?
Warrenton has a population of about 10,151, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Warrenton?
The median home value in Warrenton is $423,500, and the median gross rent is $1,512/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Warrenton safe? What is the crime rate?
Warrenton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 58 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Warrenton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fauquier County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, drought.
How many schools are in Warrenton?
Warrenton has 8 public schools (3 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Warrenton?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Warrenton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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