City profile
Culpeper, VA
Culpeper County · Population 20,794
Culpeper is a town in Culpeper County, VA with about 20,794 residents and a typical home value near $390,000. It is 40 miles from Charlottesville, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$390,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,414
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
102
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 46/100
Top hazards: Drought, Lightning, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
44 mi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 37% Democratic / 62% Republican
Community
Population
20,794
Black population
17.2%
County
Culpeper County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 20,794 residents
- Typical home value about $390,000
- 40 miles from Charlottesville, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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