The Town FilesArcola, Virginia
Community in Loudoun County · population 2,412 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $637,800
- Household income
- $129,116
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 30.1
Arcola is a community of 2,412 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $637,800, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 92% of Virginia towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Virginia towns.
How Arcola 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 Arcola is worth $637,800, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $129,116, which is more affordable than 17% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,577 a month. 60.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arcola | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $637,800 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,577 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $129,116 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.7% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2016 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arcola
| People | Arcola | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.8% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 37.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 39.4% | — |
| Work from home | 40.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Arcola
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcola since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 98 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 2, 1968.
Severe weather in Loudoun County since 1996
Loudoun County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Loudoun County
Loudoun County had 198,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,788 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Arcola itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Arcola
- Stone Ridge, VA1.8 mi · 15,039 people · home $672,800
- Brambleton, VA2.5 mi · 23,486 people · home $865,800
- South Riding, VA2.5 mi · 33,877 people · home $746,200
- Loudoun Valley Estates, VA2.8 mi · 11,436 people · home $814,200
- Moorefield, VA4.3 mi · 4,421 people · home $800,200
- Broadlands, VA4.9 mi · 14,021 people · home $896,900
- Sully Square, VA6.0 mi · 2,300 people · home $677,000
- Chantilly, VA6.2 mi · 24,301 people · home $663,600
Arcola questions
Is Arcola, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arcola scores better for retirees than 41% of Virginia towns and quieter than 21%. 3.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.1).
How much does a house cost in Arcola?
The median owner-occupied home in Arcola is valued at $637,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,116, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $2,577 a month.
What is the weather like in Arcola?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Arcola get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 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)