The Town FilesShawsville, Virginia
Community in Montgomery County · population 1,241 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 36.9
Shawsville is a community of 1,241 people in Montgomery County, Virginia. The median home is worth $101,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Virginia towns, quieter than 72% of Virginia towns.
How Shawsville 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 Shawsville is worth $101,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Median rent is $1,087 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shawsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,600 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,087 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | — | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shawsville
| People | Shawsville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Shawsville
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 18.4 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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Shawsville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 30, 1987 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 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 Shawsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Shawsville
1 public school with 211 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawsville Middle | 6-8 | 211 | 10.6 |
Towns near Shawsville
- Elliston, VA4.2 mi · 855 people · home $255,300
- Christiansburg, VA8.5 mi · 23,348 people · home $252,600
- Merrimac, VA9.4 mi · 2,858 people · home —
- Glenvar, VA10.2 mi · 892 people · home $264,100
- Blacksburg, VA10.4 mi · 44,826 people · home $446,300
- Riner, VA12.5 mi · 949 people · home $388,000
- Prices Fork, VA13.1 mi · 1,142 people · home $300,000
- Salem, VA13.5 mi · 25,346 people · home $258,600
Shawsville questions
Is Shawsville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shawsville scores better for retirees than 29% of Virginia towns and quieter than 72%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Shawsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Shawsville is valued at $101,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,087 a month.
What is the weather like in Shawsville?
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 18.4 inches of snow.
Does Shawsville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Shawsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 30, 1987. 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)