The Town FilesApple Mountain Lake, Virginia
Community in Warren County · population 1,400 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $369,700
- Household income
- $131,799
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 36.2
Apple Mountain Lake is a community of 1,400 people in Warren County, Virginia. The median home is worth $369,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 95% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Virginia towns, quieter than 81% of Virginia towns.
How Apple Mountain Lake 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 Apple Mountain Lake is worth $369,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $131,799, which is more affordable than 85% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,669 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Apple Mountain Lake | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $369,700 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,669 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $131,799 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.2% | — |
Who lives in Apple Mountain Lake
| People | Apple Mountain Lake | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 44.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Apple Mountain Lake
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 24.1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.1 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apple Mountain Lake since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 27, 2001 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 15, 1977.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 13,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,768 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Apple Mountain Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Apple Mountain Lake
- Skyland Estates, VA1.1 mi · 862 people · home $358,500
- Shenandoah Shores, VA3.1 mi · 1,112 people · home $273,900
- Front Royal, VA4.2 mi · 15,011 people · home $314,400
- Shenandoah Farms, VA4.6 mi · 4,135 people · home $280,700
- Chester Gap, VA5.5 mi · 894 people · home $292,600
- Middletown, VA11.7 mi · 1,355 people · home $331,600
- Boyce, VA11.8 mi · 749 people · home $425,000
- Stephens City, VA13.0 mi · 2,016 people · home $325,100
Apple Mountain Lake questions
Is Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Apple Mountain Lake scores better for retirees than 65% of Virginia towns and quieter than 81%. 5.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Apple Mountain Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Apple Mountain Lake is valued at $369,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,799, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,669 a month.
What is the weather like in Apple Mountain Lake?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 21.1 inches of snow.
Does Apple Mountain Lake get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apple Mountain Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 27, 2001. 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)