The Town FilesGordonsville, Virginia
Town in Orange County · population 1,402 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $272,800
- Household income
- $61,556
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 38.9
Gordonsville is a town of 1,402 people in Orange County, Virginia. The median home is worth $272,800, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050).
How Gordonsville 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 Gordonsville is worth $272,800, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $61,556, which is more affordable than 28% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $941 a month. 61.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gordonsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,800 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $61,556 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Gordonsville
| People | Gordonsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 91.8% |
Weather in Gordonsville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonsville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 17, 1965 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 13, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 24, 2012.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 22 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 |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 9,594 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,188 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Gordonsville itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Gordonsville
1 public school with 344 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Barbour Elementary | PK-5 | 344 | 15.0 |
Towns near Gordonsville
- Orange, VA8.7 mi · 4,880 people · home $273,300
- Blue Ridge Shores, VA9.2 mi · 801 people · home $221,300
- Ruckersville, VA12.1 mi · 1,484 people · home $407,800
- Piney Mountain, VA12.3 mi · 1,880 people · home $296,000
- Louisa, VA13.1 mi · 1,987 people · home $344,100
- Hollymead, VA13.6 mi · 8,601 people · home $435,300
- Rivanna, VA14.2 mi · 2,174 people · home $852,400
- Earlysville, VA15.4 mi · 1,153 people · home $478,400
Gordonsville questions
Is Gordonsville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gordonsville scores better for retirees than 55% of Virginia towns and quieter than 52%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Gordonsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Gordonsville is valued at $272,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,556, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $941 a month.
What is the weather like in Gordonsville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Gordonsville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 17, 1965. 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)