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Staunton

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Shenandoah Valley Field Guide

Staunton at a glance.

Staunton is an independent city surrounded by Augusta County — walkable downtown, regional healthcare, and quick access to I-81 and the Blue Ridge. City streets, city parks, and Staunton City Public Schools stay inside the line. Augusta County begins outside it.

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Chapter 01 / Orientation

City streets at Valley crossroads.

I-81, I-64, US 11, and US 250 connect Staunton to the wider Valley. In town, parks, older streets, and Mary Baldwin University add familiar daily-life anchors.

Interstate 81 is the north-south corridor. Interstate 64 connects east toward Charlottesville. US 11 and US 250 remain the in-town and regional reference routes most buyers learn first.
Staunton is an independent city with its own government and school division. Augusta County surrounds the city geographically but not politically. A nearby county address is not a city address.
City center, Gypsy Hill Park, Mary Baldwin University, and the Augusta County line are practical reference points when reading listings or comparing neighborhoods.

Chapter 02 / Homes & Housing

Historic streets meet established city neighborhoods.

Housing varies by address, setting, age, and property type. Staunton housing spans historic downtown-adjacent homes and established neighborhoods. Use live listings for today's inventory.

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Historic Victorian and early 20th-century homes

In-town streets carry older architecture and walkable block patterns.

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Established in-town neighborhoods

Named areas help with orientation. Confirm the exact address for jurisdiction and schools.

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Suburban streets on city edges

City-edge streets can feel quieter while remaining inside Staunton limits.

Homeownership / 2020-2024 60.9%

Owner-occupied housing unit rate.

Owner-occupied value / 2020-2024 $259,200

Median value of owner-occupied housing units.

Median household income / 2020-2024 $65,581

In 2024 dollars.

Chapter 03 / Communities & Neighborhoods

Start with the map, then the street.

Staunton is an independent city. Use the neighborhood map to see how in-city areas fit together, then confirm every property by address.

On the map

Explore Staunton Neighborhoods

The verified Staunton neighborhood map shows 51 public places inside the city line — 43 neighborhoods and 8 micro-neighborhoods. Search the roster, click a shape, and read the housing strip below the map header.

In-city neighborhood field guides will appear here as they are verified. No neighborhood URL is created until a live page exists.

The frozen Staunton map includes 43 neighborhoods, 8 micro-neighborhoods, and 51 public drawable identities from official City GIS records.
Map shapes are a buying reference. They follow City parcel records and are not a legal survey. Confirm the address on official City records before you buy.

Chapter 04 / Living Here

City parks, campus, and older streets.

Daily life stays inside the city line for parks, campus, and city schools. The regional hospital is in Fishersville.

Local Note

In-town days, Fishersville for the hospital.

Gypsy Hill and Mary Baldwin sit in the city. Augusta Health is in Fishersville, just outside the city line. Confirm the address for schools and city services.

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Gypsy Hill Park

A 214-acre city park on Churchville Avenue.

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Mary Baldwin University

A private university in the city.

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Augusta Health (Fishersville)

The regional hospital serving Staunton.

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Frontier Culture Museum

A Virginia state museum on Richmond Road.

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Downtown Beverley Street

Walkable downtown retail and dining corridor.

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Statler Square retail corridors

Everyday shopping and services outside the historic core.

Chapter 05 / By the Numbers

A few numbers for the whole area.

Use these for broad context. Use current listings and an exact address for a property decision.

Population / July 2024 estimate 26,361

Staunton population.

Homeownership / 2020-2024 60.9%

Owner-occupied housing unit rate.

Owner-occupied value / 2020-2024 $259,200

Median value of owner-occupied housing units.

Median household income is $65,581 (2020-2024 ACS, 2024 dollars). Education attainment: 93.9% high school graduate or higher; 37.7% bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+). These are city-wide Census figures, not neighborhood statistics.
Fannie Mae Mortgage Rate Forecast Fannie Mae ESR - August 13, 2026
Q3 2026 Forecast6.7%
Q4 2026 Forecast6.8%
2027 Forecast6.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Staunton, Virginia.

Chapter 06 / Schools & Resources

Keep the regional guide close.

Schools, healthcare, recreation, transportation, and dining have dedicated resource pages. School attendance follows the exact property address.

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City of Staunton

Independent-city government, services, and records.

ci.staunton.va.us

Chapter 07 / Valley Guides

Staunton ends. The Valley keeps going.

Use live Area guides where they exist. Developing guides stay unlinked. Nearby Area guides add regional context without blurring jurisdiction lines.

Rooted Here. Ready for What's Next.