The Town FilesCascades, Virginia
Community in Loudoun County · population 12,366 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $671,100
- Household income
- $167,171
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 39.0
Cascades is a community of 12,366 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $671,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 91% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 91% of Virginia towns.
How Cascades 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 Cascades is worth $671,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $167,171, which is more affordable than 42% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,657 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cascades | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $671,100 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,657 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $167,171 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Cascades
| People | Cascades | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.8% | — |
| Work from home | 30.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in Cascades
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
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cascades since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 5, 1979 about 7.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 93 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 Cascades itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Cascades
1 public school with 1,685 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Falls High | 9-12 | 1,685 | 12.8 |
Towns near Cascades
- Countryside, VA1.4 mi · 10,418 people · home $630,200
- Sugarland Run, VA1.5 mi · 12,345 people · home $576,700
- Lowes Island, VA1.7 mi · 11,023 people · home $793,200
- Dulles Town Center, VA2.2 mi · 5,909 people · home $606,500
- Sterling, VA3.1 mi · 30,337 people · home $526,000
- University Center, VA3.3 mi · 3,969 people · home $507,500
- Dranesville, VA3.6 mi · 11,785 people · home $744,500
- Ashburn, VA4.7 mi · 46,349 people · home $699,300
Cascades questions
Is Cascades, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cascades scores better for retirees than 49% of Virginia towns and quieter than 14%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Cascades?
The median owner-occupied home in Cascades is valued at $671,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $167,171, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $2,657 a month.
What is the weather like in Cascades?
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 Cascades get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cascades since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 5, 1979. 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)