Culpeper is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia, home to about 20,794 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22701.
Homes sold for a median of $246 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA185 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Culpeper; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Culpeper had 20,062 residents in the 2020 census, up 108% since 2000.
It’s the 63rd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Culpeper County grew from 14,123 residents in 1900 to 52,552 in 2020.
Culpeper County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sperryville, VA weather station (16 miles away).
13,506 jobs at 1,126 businesses in Culpeper County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
398 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Culpeper.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 43 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 73 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 105 |
| Mental health providers | 107 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1759.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Culpeper County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G. Richardson ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 563 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Emerald Hill ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 702 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Farmington ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Galbreath-Marshall BuildingCulpeper | Pre-K | 9 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Pearl Sample ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Sycamore Park ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Yowell ElementaryCulpeper | Pre-K–5 | 687 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Culpeper MiddleCulpeper | 6–8 | 1,040 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Floyd T. Binns MiddleCulpeper | 6–8 | 825 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Culpeper County HighCulpeper | 9–12 | 1,204 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Eastern View HighCulpeper | 9–12 | 1,529 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper Christian SchoolCulpeper | Pre-K–8 | 160 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Epiphany Catholic SchoolCulpeper | Pre-K–8 | 114 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Keys Academy - CulpeperCulpeper | 1–12 | 26 | Nonsectarian | 4.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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