The Town FilesLaymantown, Virginia
Community in Botetourt County · population 1,867 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,200
- Household income
- $88,401
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 52.3
Laymantown is a community of 1,867 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. The median home is worth $285,200, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 100% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 77% of Virginia towns.
How Laymantown 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 Laymantown is worth $285,200, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $88,401, which is more affordable than 75% of Virginia towns. 96.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laymantown | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $88,401 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.3% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Laymantown
| People | Laymantown | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 91.8% |
Weather in Laymantown
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 24.8°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laymantown since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 1, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2004.
Severe weather in Botetourt County since 1996
Botetourt 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 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 Botetourt County
Botetourt County had 11,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Laymantown itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Laymantown
- Blue Ridge, VA2.4 mi · 3,185 people · home $274,500
- Cloverdale, VA2.5 mi · 3,410 people · home $359,900
- Daleville, VA4.6 mi · 3,070 people · home $370,100
- Hollins, VA5.2 mi · 15,574 people · home $244,300
- Vinton, VA6.4 mi · 8,059 people · home $190,900
- Montvale, VA7.5 mi · 635 people · home $255,900
- Roanoke, VA8.0 mi · 100,011 people · home $190,500
- Stewartsville, VA8.1 mi · 533 people · home $217,600
Laymantown questions
Is Laymantown, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laymantown scores better for retirees than 54% of Virginia towns and quieter than 63%. 33.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.3).
How much does a house cost in Laymantown?
The median owner-occupied home in Laymantown is valued at $285,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,401, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Laymantown?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Laymantown get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laymantown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 2004. 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)