The Town FilesLake Holiday, Virginia
Community in Frederick County · population 2,196 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $303,800
- Household income
- $112,039
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 51.5
Lake Holiday is a community of 2,196 people in Frederick County, Virginia. The median home is worth $303,800, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Virginia towns, better for families than 91% of Virginia towns, quieter than 84% of Virginia towns.
How Lake Holiday 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 Lake Holiday is worth $303,800, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $112,039, which is more affordable than 87% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,045 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Holiday | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,800 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,045 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $112,039 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Holiday
| People | Lake Holiday | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Lake Holiday
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1961 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 13, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1999.
Severe weather in Frederick County since 1996
Frederick County has been included in 19 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 |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Frederick County
Frederick County had 39,388 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,069 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Lake Holiday itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Lake Holiday
- Shawneeland, VA7.8 mi · 2,248 people · home $272,900
- Winchester, VA12.2 mi · 28,120 people · home $343,000
- Inwood, WV14.8 mi · 3,426 people · home $268,400
- Stephens City, VA15.9 mi · 2,016 people · home $325,100
- Middletown, VA19.5 mi · 1,355 people · home $331,600
- Boyce, VA20.5 mi · 749 people · home $425,000
- Strasburg, VA21.1 mi · 7,083 people · home $269,100
- Martinsburg, WV21.2 mi · 18,777 people · home $240,000
Lake Holiday questions
Is Lake Holiday, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Holiday scores better for retirees than 79% of Virginia towns and quieter than 84%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in Lake Holiday?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Holiday is valued at $303,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,039, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $2,045 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Holiday?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 24.6 inches of snow.
Does Lake Holiday get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1961. 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)