The Town FilesRemington, Virginia
Town in Fauquier County · population 626 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $324,200
- Household income
- $56,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 32.6
Remington is a town of 626 people in Fauquier County, Virginia. The median home is worth $324,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 74% of Virginia towns.
How Remington 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 Remington is worth $324,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $56,500, which is more affordable than 7% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,370 a month. 35.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Remington | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,370 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $56,500 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 35.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Remington
| People | Remington | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 91.8% |
Weather in Remington
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remington since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 17, 2004 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 13, 1998.
Severe weather in Fauquier County since 1996
Fauquier County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 Fauquier County
Fauquier County had 23,810 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,376 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Remington itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Remington
1 public school with 542 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret M. Pierce Elementary | PK-5 | 542 | 15.9 |
Towns near Remington
- Bealeton, VA3.7 mi · 5,882 people · home $388,400
- Opal, VA5.6 mi · 678 people · home $625,800
- Culpeper, VA11.3 mi · 20,062 people · home $390,000
- Warrenton, VA12.7 mi · 10,057 people · home $478,300
- Lake of the Woods, VA14.2 mi · 8,081 people · home $399,300
- New Baltimore, VA15.1 mi · 11,251 people · home $698,000
- Lake Wilderness, VA16.5 mi · 2,960 people · home $353,100
- Nokesville, VA16.6 mi · 1,619 people · home $592,900
Remington questions
Is Remington, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Remington scores better for retirees than 12% of Virginia towns and quieter than 39%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Remington?
The median owner-occupied home in Remington is valued at $324,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,500, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,370 a month.
What is the weather like in Remington?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Remington get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 17, 2004. 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)