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Luray’s story
214 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Luray is settled
LurayVA
A town of 4,827, settled in 1812. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Photo: Luray24 · CC BY 4.0
Population
4,827
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$321K
+4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
3,191
Balanced
What makes Luray stand out
The 3 things Luray does most differently from other towns.
Luray’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 58% of VA districtsHealthC+Healthier than 43% of U.S. townsHousing$321K23% below the VA typical homeCommute27 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.1% conservedHazards70/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate86°/24°Summer high · winter low · 19″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 49% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 89° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Luray vs SJHS - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Free healthcare clinic coming to Luray this weekendWHSV · Sep 25
- East Rockingham vs Luray - Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 03/16/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luray. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Luray’s public schools outperform 58% of Virginia districts
The public schools Luray’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luray Elementary | PK–5 | 474 | D |
| Luray Middle | 6–8 | 315 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Luray beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Luray | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.2% |
Page Memorial Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Luray home is worth about $321K
The typical Luray home is worth about $321,000, up 4% in a year, 23% below the Virginia typical home.
$321KZillow home value
Typical home value
Luray$321K
Virginia$415K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Luray
About one in 4 of Luray’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (4%), Winchester (4%) and Front Royal (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Luray26%
Harrisonburg4%
Winchester4%
Front Royal2%
Stanley2%
27 mi
median commute distance
3,191
jobs based in Luray
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.1% of Luray is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 64 of 3,111 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#126
most walkable in VA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park | 1.1 mi | 46 |
| 2. Carillon Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
| 3. Eugene Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
42
paid flood claims since 1985
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Luray has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring40–66°
Summer61–85°
Fall43–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 49% of U.S. towns
Luray reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Luray2.5
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Luray9.8
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among VA towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
47
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
8 places in Luray on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Luray
11 notable people were born in Luray.
About Luray
Town in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, United States
Luray is the county seat of Page County, Virginia, United States. It is in the Shenandoah Valley and found within the northwestern part of the Commonwealth. The population was 4,831 at the 2020 census. The town was founded by William Staige Marye in 1812, a descendant of a family native to Luray, France.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 4,831
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 22835
- Area code
- 540
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