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ElktonVA
A town of 3,006. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
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Population
3,006
+7.9% since 2010
Typical home
$323K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
1,462
Balanced
What makes Elkton stand out
The 3 things Elkton does most differently from other towns.
Elkton’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 55% of VA districtsHousing$323K22% below the VA typical homeCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards79/100High risk of storm & flood damageHealthCHealthier than 33% of U.S. townsClimate86°/25°Summer high · winter low · 19″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 62% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.6% conserved
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Weather
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Local news
All →- East Rockingham vs William Monroe - Boys Varsity Soccer 04/16/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- East Rockingham vs Spotswood - Boys Varsity Soccer 04/29/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- East Rockingham vs Turner Ashby - Girls Varsity Soccer 04/20/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elkton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Elkton’s public schools outperform 55% of Virginia districts
The public schools Elkton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary | PK–5 | 269 | C− |
| Elkton Middle | 6–8 | 561 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Elkton home is worth about $323K
The typical Elkton home is worth about $323,000, up 2.4% in a year, 22% below the Virginia typical home.
$323KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elkton$323K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
11
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elkton
Most working residents leave Elkton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (23%), Massanutten (5%) and Charlottesville (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elkton8%
Harrisonburg23%
Massanutten5%
Charlottesville2%
Waynesboro2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,462
jobs based in Elkton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Elkton beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Elkton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elkton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns
Elkton reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Elkton1.9
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Elkton6.4
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among VA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Elkton is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 33 of 2,043 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stonewall Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
4 places in Elkton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Elkton
Town in Virginia, United States
Elkton (formerly Conrad's Store) is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area. The population was 2,941 at the 2020 census and 2,762 at the 2010 census. Elkton was named for the Elk Run stream. It is located along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River at the intersections of east-west U.S. Route 33 and north-south U.S. Route 340. The town celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,941
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 22827
- Area code
- 540
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