The Town FilesMiddleburg, Virginia
Town in Loudoun County · population 669 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $777,000
- Household income
- $104,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 54.1
Middleburg is a town of 669 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $777,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Virginia towns, hipper than 88% of Virginia towns, quieter than 87% of Virginia towns.
How Middleburg 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 Middleburg is worth $777,000, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $104,545, which is more affordable than 1% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,517 a month. 66.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middleburg | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $777,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,517 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $104,545 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.6% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Middleburg
| People | Middleburg | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.9% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 10.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 91.8% |
Weather in Middleburg
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
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middleburg 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 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1999.
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 Middleburg itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Middleburg
2 public schools with 281 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banneker Elementary | PK-5 | 144 | 8.0 |
| Middleburg Community Charter (charter) | K-5 | 137 | 13.7 |
Towns near Middleburg
- Bull Run Mountain Estates, VA5.8 mi · 1,220 people · home $623,800
- Marshall, VA8.9 mi · 1,854 people · home $436,000
- Stone Ridge, VA10.4 mi · 15,039 people · home $672,800
- Brambleton, VA11.2 mi · 23,486 people · home $865,800
- Round Hill, VA11.2 mi · 693 people · home $653,600
- Arcola, VA11.2 mi · 2,412 people · home $637,800
- Purcellville, VA11.7 mi · 8,929 people · home $654,200
- Hamilton, VA12.1 mi · 619 people · home $531,300
Middleburg questions
Is Middleburg, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middleburg scores better for retirees than 100% of Virginia towns and quieter than 87%. 31.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Middleburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Middleburg is valued at $777,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,545, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is $1,517 a month.
What is the weather like in Middleburg?
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 Middleburg get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middleburg 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)