The Town FilesCraigsville, Virginia
Town in Augusta County · population 899 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,900
- Household income
- $39,609
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.6
Craigsville is a town of 899 people in Augusta County, Virginia. The median home is worth $176,900, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Virginia towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Virginia towns, quieter than 87% of Virginia towns.
How Craigsville 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 Craigsville is worth $176,900, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $39,609, which is more affordable than 26% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 44.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Craigsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,900 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $738 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $39,609 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 44.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Craigsville
| People | Craigsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Craigsville
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.3 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Craigsville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 4, 1990 about 3.4 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 4, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Augusta County since 1996
Augusta County has been included in 24 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 |
| 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3359: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Augusta County
Augusta County had 29,861 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,516 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Craigsville itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Craigsville
1 public school with 128 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigsville Elementary | PK-5 | 128 | 9.8 |
Towns near Craigsville
- Greenville, VA14.1 mi · 887 people · home $199,200
- Jolivue, VA17.6 mi · 1,168 people · home $273,500
- Staunton, VA18.5 mi · 25,750 people · home $259,200
- East Lexington, VA19.7 mi · 1,824 people · home $275,700
- Stuarts Draft, VA19.9 mi · 12,142 people · home $294,300
- Lexington, VA21.2 mi · 7,320 people · home $275,200
- Verona, VA22.0 mi · 4,398 people · home $256,200
- Fishersville, VA22.0 mi · 9,629 people · home $348,900
Craigsville questions
Is Craigsville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Craigsville scores better for retirees than 76% of Virginia towns and quieter than 87%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Craigsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Craigsville is valued at $176,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,609, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Craigsville?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.6 inches of precipitation a year and 22.3 inches of snow.
Does Craigsville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Craigsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 4, 1990. 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)