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Frederick County, Virginia in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Frederick County at 0.63 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 72% lower than the rate for Virginia (2.3). Households here have a median income of $97,606 and the unemployment rate was 3.4% in August 2026. Population: about 95,008 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Frederick County?
From 2021 through 2025, Frederick County averaged 61 reported violent crimes a year, along with 857 property crimes. That is 0.63 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 72% lower than the Virginia rate (2.3), and 83% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 8.9 per 1,000 (Virginia: 15.5; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (61%). CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Frederick County | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 61 | 0.63 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 18 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.05 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 37 | 0.38 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 857 | 8.9 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 70 | 0.72 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 720 | 7.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 67 | 0.69 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Frederick County?
Half of households in Frederick County make more than $97,606 and half make less; across Virginia the midpoint is $93,170. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,507. 5.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,672 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Frederick County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,008 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,606 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $386,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 79.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.9% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Frederick County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Frederick County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Frederick County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Rhinehart Tire Fire Dump. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 12 high-hazard dams in Frederick County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 8 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lake Holiday Dam (102 ft) and Unimin Tailings Dam (96 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
9 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 104,698 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Frederick County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 1 of 355 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 7 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 15 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Frederick County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Frederick County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Frederick County?
Frederick County has 21 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 11 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Cacapon State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Frederick County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Frederick County, plus 18 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Archer & Arms (Winchester), Gore Grocery (Gore), Headley's Auctions (Winchester), Middletown Firearms LLC (Middletown), Sportman's Warehouse #280 (Winchester) and Walmart #3344 (Winchester).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map in Frederick County: Virginia ABC (2 locations) and Virginia ABC (Stephens City). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Frederick County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Frederick County?
Frederick County averaged 61 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.63 per 1,000 residents, 72% lower than the Virginia rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 8.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Frederick County?
$97,606 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $93,170 for Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Frederick County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,672 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Frederick County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Frederick County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Frederick County?
No active Superfund site is listed in Frederick County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Rhinehart Tire Fire Dump.
Is there road construction in Frederick County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Frederick County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Frederick County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Frederick County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | 1.2 | $80,815 |
| Clarke County | 15,216 | 0.46 | $117,111 |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 1.3 | $63,116 |
| Hardy County, WV | 14,243 | 2.0 | $49,272 |
| Jefferson County, WV | 59,260 | 0.61 | $98,806 |
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 0.78 | $72,179 |
| Shenandoah County | 44,925 | 1.6 | $67,191 |
| Warren County | 41,531 | 1.5 | $84,682 |
| Winchester city | 27,913 | 2.6 | $63,974 |
More: Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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