The Town FilesPrices Fork, Virginia
Community in Montgomery County · population 1,142 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $300,000
- Household income
- $69,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 47.6
Prices Fork is a community of 1,142 people in Montgomery County, Virginia. The median home is worth $300,000, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Virginia towns, quieter than 82% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 73% of Virginia towns.
How Prices Fork 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 Prices Fork is worth $300,000, close to the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $69,063, which is more affordable than 30% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,084 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Prices Fork | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,084 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $69,063 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in Prices Fork
| People | Prices Fork | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in Prices Fork
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.7 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prices Fork since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 31, 2021 about 7.0 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 1.75 inches on August 14, 2011.
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 Prices Fork itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Prices Fork
- Belview, VA3.0 mi · 1,128 people · home —
- Merrimac, VA3.7 mi · 2,858 people · home —
- Blacksburg, VA3.8 mi · 44,826 people · home $446,300
- Fairlawn, VA5.2 mi · 2,419 people · home $243,500
- Plum Creek, VA5.5 mi · 1,350 people · home —
- Christiansburg, VA6.5 mi · 23,348 people · home $252,600
- Radford, VA7.1 mi · 16,070 people · home $220,700
- Riner, VA10.0 mi · 949 people · home $388,000
Prices Fork questions
Is Prices Fork, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Prices Fork scores better for retirees than 99% of Virginia towns and quieter than 82%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Prices Fork?
The median owner-occupied home in Prices Fork is valued at $300,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,063, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,084 a month.
What is the weather like in Prices Fork?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 24.7 inches of snow.
Does Prices Fork get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prices Fork 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)