The Town FilesOak Grove, Virginia
Community in Loudoun County · population 2,452 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $640,300
- Household income
- $174,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.0
Oak Grove is a community of 2,452 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $640,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 93% of Virginia towns, more vibrant than 79% of Virginia towns.
How Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove is worth $640,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $174,423, which is more affordable than 57% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,519 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $640,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,519 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $174,423 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.6% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.9% | — |
| Work from home | 30.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 5, 1979 about 7.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 116 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 2, 1968.
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 Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Oak Grove
- Hutchison, VA1.4 mi · 6,231 people · home $476,900
- Sterling, VA1.6 mi · 30,337 people · home $526,000
- Herndon, VA1.8 mi · 24,655 people · home $599,100
- McNair, VA2.2 mi · 21,598 people · home $595,800
- Dranesville, VA2.6 mi · 11,785 people · home $744,500
- Dulles Town Center, VA2.8 mi · 5,909 people · home $606,500
- Floris, VA3.7 mi · 8,341 people · home $872,800
- Ashburn, VA4.3 mi · 46,349 people · home $699,300
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 70% of Virginia towns and quieter than 29%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $640,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $174,423, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,519 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 5, 1979. 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)