The Town FilesPlum Creek, Virginia
Community in Montgomery County · population 1,350 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $41,603
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.3
Plum Creek is a community of 1,350 people in Montgomery County, Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 96% of Virginia towns.
How Plum Creek 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
Median rent is $1,169 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plum Creek | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $41,603 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plum Creek
| People | Plum Creek | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in Plum Creek
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.7 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plum Creek since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 31, 2021 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 31, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on May 5, 1996.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery 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 |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 43,202 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,810 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Plum Creek itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Towns near Plum Creek
- Fairlawn, VA2.6 mi · 2,419 people · home $243,500
- Belview, VA2.8 mi · 1,128 people · home —
- Radford, VA3.1 mi · 16,070 people · home $220,700
- Riner, VA5.4 mi · 949 people · home $388,000
- Christiansburg, VA5.5 mi · 23,348 people · home $252,600
- Prices Fork, VA5.5 mi · 1,142 people · home $300,000
- Merrimac, VA6.5 mi · 2,858 people · home —
- Blacksburg, VA8.3 mi · 44,826 people · home $446,300
Plum Creek questions
Is Plum Creek, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plum Creek scores better for retirees than 11% of Virginia towns and quieter than 60%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
What is the weather like in Plum Creek?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.7 inches of snow.
Does Plum Creek get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plum Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 31, 2021. 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)