The Town FilesLovettsville, Virginia
Town in Loudoun County · population 2,694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $543,700
- Household income
- $141,406
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 31.6
Lovettsville is a town of 2,694 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $543,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 99% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 82% of Virginia towns, better transit than 77% of Virginia towns.
How Lovettsville 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 Lovettsville is worth $543,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $141,406, which is more affordable than 51% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,871 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lovettsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $543,700 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,871 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $141,406 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lovettsville
| People | Lovettsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.3% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.0% | — |
| Work from home | 32.5% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 41.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 91.8% |
Weather in Lovettsville
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovettsville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1996 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 10, 1975.
Severe weather in Loudoun County since 1996
Loudoun County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Loudoun County
Loudoun County had 198,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,788 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Lovettsville itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Lovettsville
1 public school with 509 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovettsville Elementary | PK-5 | 509 | 12.7 |
Towns near Lovettsville
- Brunswick, MD3.4 mi · 7,762 people · home $374,500
- Jefferson, MD8.5 mi · 2,697 people · home $533,100
- Purcellville, VA9.9 mi · 8,929 people · home $654,200
- Shannondale, WV9.9 mi · 3,487 people · home $293,600
- Leesburg, VA12.1 mi · 48,250 people · home $667,800
- Braddock Heights, MD12.4 mi · 3,075 people · home $537,700
- Charles Town, WV12.9 mi · 6,534 people · home $377,700
- Middletown, MD13.1 mi · 4,943 people · home $554,800
Lovettsville questions
Is Lovettsville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lovettsville scores better for retirees than 76% of Virginia towns and quieter than 75%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Lovettsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Lovettsville is valued at $543,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $141,406, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,871 a month.
What is the weather like in Lovettsville?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does Lovettsville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovettsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1996. 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)