The Town FilesPassapatanzy, Virginia
Community in King George County · population 1,244 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $356,900
- Household income
- $125,608
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 31.9
Passapatanzy is a community of 1,244 people in King George County, Virginia. The median home is worth $356,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Virginia towns, better for families than 86% of Virginia towns, better transit than 79% of Virginia towns.
How Passapatanzy 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
The median home in Passapatanzy is worth $356,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $125,608, which is more affordable than 85% of Virginia towns. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Passapatanzy | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,900 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $125,608 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Passapatanzy
| People | Passapatanzy | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 49.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 91.8% |
Weather in Passapatanzy
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.3 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Passapatanzy since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 4, 2008 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 4, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 29, 2021.
Severe weather in King George County since 1996
King George County has been included in 27 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 King George County
King George County had 13,745 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,680 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Passapatanzy itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Passapatanzy
- Falmouth, VA7.4 mi · 4,956 people · home $438,200
- King George, VA8.1 mi · 4,970 people · home $380,500
- Fredericksburg, VA8.4 mi · 27,982 people · home $483,700
- Aquia Harbour, VA11.7 mi · 6,836 people · home $461,000
- Dahlgren, VA14.9 mi · 2,946 people · home $423,300
- Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA15.4 mi · 5,610 people · home $395,700
- Quantico Base, VA15.8 mi · 5,221 people · home —
- Quantico, VA15.9 mi · 578 people · home $321,700
Passapatanzy questions
Is Passapatanzy, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Passapatanzy scores better for retirees than 16% of Virginia towns and quieter than 64%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Passapatanzy?
The median owner-occupied home in Passapatanzy is valued at $356,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,608, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Passapatanzy?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 11.3 inches of snow.
Does Passapatanzy get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Passapatanzy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 4, 2008. 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)