Best Places22802, VA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 22802, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
22802 ranks 8,401st of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on cheap car insurance by a wide margin, and state finances rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 22802
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
22802's strengths and weaknesses
Where 22802 ranks high
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than 93% of zip codes
- Short commute18.2 minutes each way, better than 91% of zip codes
- TransitBetter than 83% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than 82% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than 81% of zip codes
Where 22802 ranks low
- State fiscal healthBetter than only 16% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than only 22% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 25% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 28% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 42% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 22802
A household needs to earn about $71,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 22802 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is only a little above the area's median income of $70,635; the gap is small, which keeps homes within reach of local pay.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 22802's effective rate of 0.65%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 22802
22802's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 22802.
Who works in 22802, and how
Work in 22802 centers on manufacturing and education. Unemployment is low, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 80%
- Work from home 10%
- Transit, walk, or bike 10%
Life in 22802
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 22802.
What the weather is like in 22802, month by month
22802 sees roughly 81 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 87 degrees. January highs sit near 44, with lows near 24. The comfortable stretch runs May through October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 34° | 24° |
| April | 68° | 54° | 42° |
| July | 87° | 75° | 64° |
| October | 70° | 56° | 45° |
Flying in and out of 22802
The nearest airport, Shenandoah Valley Regional, is about 14 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Washington Dulles International, about 82 miles away.
The best schools in and around 22802
Schools across 22802 average a B, better than 68% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Cub Run ElementaryB · 45% proficient
- Linville-edom ElementaryB− · 43% proficient
- Mountain View ElementaryB− · 43% proficient
Top middle schools
- Montevideo MiddleA · 59% proficient
- Wilbur S. Pence MiddleA− · 56% proficient
- J. Frank Hillyard MiddleA− · 55% proficient
Top high schools
- Turner Ashby HighA · 77% proficient
- Spotswood HighA · 74% proficient
- Broadway HighA · 72% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 22802 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
22802 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 22802 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 22802 suits
Remote workers
Internet is fast and widely advertised and 10% already work from home.
Retirees
Set weather, quiet, and health care weights on the map to test the fit.
Common questions about living in 22802
Is 22802 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 22802 ranks 8,401st of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on cheap car insurance, short commutes, and transit, and lowest on state finances and noise. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 22802 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $275,712. The overall cost of living runs about 13% below the national average. Set against a $70,635 median income, cost of living beats 46% of zip codes.
Is 22802 safe?
Yes, 22802 is safer than 64% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $345 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 22802?
July highs average about 87 degrees, and January highs near 44 with lows near 24. That works out to about 81 pleasant days a year, more than 46% of zip codes.
Is 22802 good for families?
Schools beat 68% of zip codes, crime safety beats 64%, and childcare runs $770 a month.
Compare 22802 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 22802. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 22802 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
22802 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 22802: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 22802: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 22802: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 22802: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
22802 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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