The Town FilesShenandoah, Virginia
Town in Page County · population 2,486 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,600
- Household income
- $71,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.0
Shenandoah is a town of 2,486 people in Page County, Virginia. The median home is worth $212,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Virginia towns, easier by car than 82% of Virginia towns, better for families than 80% of Virginia towns.
How Shenandoah 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 is worth $212,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $71,458, which is more affordable than 81% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,093 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shenandoah | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,600 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,093 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $71,458 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Shenandoah
| People | Shenandoah | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Shenandoah
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 39.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shenandoah since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 3, 2009.
Severe weather in Page County since 1996
Page County has been included in 24 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 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Page County
Page County had 5,550 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,184 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Shenandoah itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Shenandoah
3 public schools with 1,175 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page County High | 9-12 | 513 | 14.3 |
| Page County Middle | 6-8 | 333 | 11.9 |
| Shenandoah Elementary | PK-5 | 329 | 12.2 |
Towns near Shenandoah
- Elkton, VA5.3 mi · 2,941 people · home $246,800
- Massanutten, VA8.0 mi · 2,164 people · home $396,900
- Stanley, VA9.1 mi · 1,703 people · home $211,000
- McGaheysville, VA10.1 mi · 978 people · home $315,700
- New Market, VA11.3 mi · 2,155 people · home $272,900
- Broadway, VA13.0 mi · 4,170 people · home $284,300
- Timberville, VA13.2 mi · 2,963 people · home $231,000
- Massanetta Springs, VA13.3 mi · 6,384 people · home $467,700
Shenandoah questions
Is Shenandoah, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shenandoah scores better for retirees than 51% of Virginia towns and quieter than 73%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Shenandoah?
The median owner-occupied home in Shenandoah is valued at $212,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,458, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,093 a month.
What is the weather like in Shenandoah?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Shenandoah get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shenandoah since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 2004. 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)