The Town FilesMarshall, Virginia
Community in Fauquier County · population 1,854 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $436,000
- Household income
- $93,594
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 33.1
Marshall is a community of 1,854 people in Fauquier County, Virginia. The median home is worth $436,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Virginia towns.
How Marshall 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 Marshall is worth $436,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $93,594, which is more affordable than 21% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,814 a month. 41.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marshall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $436,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,814 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $93,594 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 41.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Marshall
| People | Marshall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Marshall
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marshall since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1999.
Severe weather in Fauquier County since 1996
Fauquier County has been included in 21 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 Fauquier County
Fauquier County had 23,810 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,376 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Marshall itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Marshall
2 public schools with 672 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Middle | 6-8 | 410 | 9.8 |
| Claude Thompson Elementary | PK-5 | 262 | 15.4 |
Towns near Marshall
- Middleburg, VA8.9 mi · 669 people · home $777,000
- Bull Run Mountain Estates, VA9.6 mi · 1,220 people · home $623,800
- Warrenton, VA10.5 mi · 10,057 people · home $478,300
- New Baltimore, VA10.7 mi · 11,251 people · home $698,000
- Haymarket, VA11.4 mi · 1,545 people · home $580,800
- Gainesville, VA11.6 mi · 18,112 people · home $712,600
- Shenandoah Farms, VA13.6 mi · 4,135 people · home $280,700
- Skyland Estates, VA14.1 mi · 862 people · home $358,500
Marshall questions
Is Marshall, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marshall scores better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns and quieter than 41%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Marshall?
The median owner-occupied home in Marshall is valued at $436,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,594, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,814 a month.
What is the weather like in Marshall?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Marshall get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marshall 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)