The Town FilesJonesville, Virginia
Town in Lee County · population 872 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $115,400
- Household income
- $18,421
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 46.9
Jonesville is a town of 872 people in Lee County, Virginia. The median home is worth $115,400, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 79% of Virginia towns.
How Jonesville 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 Jonesville is worth $115,400, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $18,421, which is more affordable than 3% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $576 a month. 29.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jonesville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,400 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $576 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $18,421 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 29.7% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Jonesville
| People | Jonesville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 57.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.7% | 91.8% |
Weather in Jonesville
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.2°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.3 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jonesville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 24, 2024 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 23, 1968.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 20 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 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 4,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,126 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Jonesville itself the ACS puts it at 22.1%.
Public schools in Jonesville
3 public schools with 1,348 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | 8-12 | 777 | 19.0 |
| Flatwoods Elementary | PK-4 | 333 | 13.9 |
| Jonesville Middle | 5-7 | 238 | 11.3 |
Towns near Jonesville
- Pennington Gap, VA6.6 mi · 1,624 people · home $92,900
- Cawood, KY9.7 mi · 630 people · home $69,800
- Dryden, VA11.3 mi · 986 people · home $130,300
- Sneedville, TN11.7 mi · 1,282 people · home $151,000
- Evarts, KY13.0 mi · 859 people · home $71,400
- Rose Hill, VA14.4 mi · 729 people · home —
- Harlan, KY15.5 mi · 1,776 people · home $89,200
- Loyall, KY17.2 mi · 638 people · home $75,900
Jonesville questions
Is Jonesville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jonesville scores better for retirees than 79% of Virginia towns and quieter than 78%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Jonesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jonesville is valued at $115,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $18,421, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $576 a month.
What is the weather like in Jonesville?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 9.3 inches of snow.
Does Jonesville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jonesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 24, 2024. 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)