The Town FilesShenandoah Shores, Virginia
Community in Warren County · population 1,112 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,900
- Household income
- $95,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 29.0
Shenandoah Shores is a community of 1,112 people in Warren County, Virginia. The median home is worth $273,900, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 79% of Virginia towns.
How Shenandoah Shores 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 Shenandoah Shores is worth $273,900, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $95,273, which is more affordable than 84% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,520 a month. 57.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shenandoah Shores | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,900 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,520 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $95,273 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shenandoah Shores
| People | Shenandoah Shores | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 43.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 91.8% |
Weather in Shenandoah Shores
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 24.1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.1 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shenandoah Shores since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 4, 2008 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 15, 1977.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 Warren County
Warren County had 13,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,768 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Shenandoah Shores itself the ACS puts it at 12.2%.
Towns near Shenandoah Shores
- Apple Mountain Lake, VA3.1 mi · 1,400 people · home $369,700
- Front Royal, VA3.5 mi · 15,011 people · home $314,400
- Skyland Estates, VA3.6 mi · 862 people · home $358,500
- Shenandoah Farms, VA5.1 mi · 4,135 people · home $280,700
- Chester Gap, VA7.8 mi · 894 people · home $292,600
- Middletown, VA8.7 mi · 1,355 people · home $331,600
- Stephens City, VA10.0 mi · 2,016 people · home $325,100
- Boyce, VA10.0 mi · 749 people · home $425,000
Shenandoah Shores questions
Is Shenandoah Shores, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shenandoah Shores scores better for retirees than 19% of Virginia towns and quieter than 37%. 0.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.0).
How much does a house cost in Shenandoah Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Shenandoah Shores is valued at $273,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,273, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,520 a month.
What is the weather like in Shenandoah Shores?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 21.1 inches of snow.
Does Shenandoah Shores get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shenandoah Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 4, 2008. 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)