The Town FilesCamp Barrett, Virginia
Community in Stafford County · population 1,140 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 25.0
Camp Barrett is a community of 1,140 people in Stafford County, Virginia. It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 93% of Virginia towns, better transit than 85% of Virginia towns.
How Camp Barrett ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
| Housing | Camp Barrett | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | — | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | — | 69.2% |
| Median year built | — | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | — | — |
Who lives in Camp Barrett
| People | Camp Barrett | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | — | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 39.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 36.4% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 10.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 91.8% |
Weather in Camp Barrett
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camp Barrett since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 26, 1978 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 25, 2017.
Severe weather in Stafford County since 1996
Stafford County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Jobs and pay in Stafford County
Stafford County had 46,071 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,734 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Camp Barrett itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Camp Barrett
- Aquia Harbour, VA5.1 mi · 6,836 people · home $461,000
- Quantico Base, VA6.5 mi · 5,221 people · home —
- Triangle, VA6.7 mi · 9,589 people · home $505,300
- Dumfries, VA7.1 mi · 5,679 people · home $331,800
- Quantico, VA8.0 mi · 578 people · home $321,700
- Montclair, VA8.4 mi · 22,279 people · home $577,800
- Independent Hill, VA8.7 mi · 10,165 people · home $674,300
- Cherry Hill, VA8.8 mi · 23,683 people · home $492,500
Camp Barrett questions
Is Camp Barrett, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camp Barrett scores better for retirees than 31% of Virginia towns and quieter than 48%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.0).
What is the weather like in Camp Barrett?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Camp Barrett get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camp Barrett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 26, 1978. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)