The Town FilesStrasburg, Virginia
Town in Shenandoah County · population 7,083 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $269,100
- Household income
- $62,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.0
Strasburg is a town of 7,083 people in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The median home is worth $269,100, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks hipper than 83% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 81% of Virginia towns.
How Strasburg 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 Strasburg is worth $269,100, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $62,464, which is more affordable than 30% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,017 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Strasburg | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,100 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,017 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $62,464 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Strasburg
| People | Strasburg | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Strasburg
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.1 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strasburg since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 7.5 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 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2015.
Severe weather in Shenandoah County since 1996
Shenandoah 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 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 Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County had 13,484 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,986 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Strasburg itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Strasburg
3 public schools with 1,870 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook Elementary | PK-5 | 858 | 15.3 |
| Strasburg High | 9-12 | 610 | 15.6 |
| Signal Knob Middle | 6-8 | 402 | 12.2 |
Towns near Strasburg
- Front Royal, VA10.4 mi · 15,011 people · home $314,400
- Woodstock, VA12.8 mi · 5,807 people · home $268,700
- Winchester, VA15.0 mi · 28,120 people · home $343,000
- Shenandoah Farms, VA16.3 mi · 4,135 people · home $280,700
- Berryville, VA22.2 mi · 4,574 people · home $550,500
- Luray, VA24.1 mi · 4,831 people · home $253,900
- Inwood, WV28.9 mi · 3,426 people · home $268,400
Strasburg questions
Is Strasburg, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Strasburg scores better for retirees than 18% of Virginia towns and quieter than 36%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Strasburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Strasburg is valued at $269,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,464, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,017 a month.
What is the weather like in Strasburg?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 25.1 inches of snow.
Does Strasburg get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strasburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011. 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)