The Town FilesBlue Ridge Shores, Virginia
Community in Louisa County · population 801 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,300
- Household income
- $62,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 43.9
Blue Ridge Shores is a community of 801 people in Louisa County, Virginia. The median home is worth $221,300, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Virginia towns, quieter than 91% of Virginia towns, better for families than 81% of Virginia towns.
How Blue Ridge Shores 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 Blue Ridge Shores is worth $221,300, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $62,321, which is more affordable than 63% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,917 a month. 89.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Ridge Shores | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,917 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $62,321 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.9% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 46.3% | — |
Who lives in Blue Ridge Shores
| People | Blue Ridge Shores | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 91.8% |
Weather in Blue Ridge Shores
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.8 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge Shores since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 9, 1962 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Louisa County since 1996
Louisa County has been included in 25 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 |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4602: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Louisa County
Louisa County had 10,206 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,052 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Blue Ridge Shores itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Blue Ridge Shores
- Louisa, VA6.4 mi · 1,987 people · home $344,100
- Gordonsville, VA9.2 mi · 1,402 people · home $272,800
- Orange, VA10.9 mi · 4,880 people · home $273,300
- Rivanna, VA20.9 mi · 2,174 people · home $852,400
- Ruckersville, VA21.0 mi · 1,484 people · home $407,800
- Lake Wilderness, VA21.1 mi · 2,960 people · home $353,100
- Lake Monticello, VA21.2 mi · 10,126 people · home $325,900
- Lake of the Woods, VA21.3 mi · 8,081 people · home $399,300
Blue Ridge Shores questions
Is Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Ridge Shores scores better for retirees than 21% of Virginia towns and quieter than 91%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Blue Ridge Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Ridge Shores is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,321, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,917 a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Ridge Shores?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 15.8 inches of snow.
Does Blue Ridge Shores get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 9, 1962. 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)