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Shenandoah

A town of 2,888 people in Virginia
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Outdoors in Shenandoah

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.7 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

CH-NB - USA, Shenandoah Valley-VA- Kirche (Lokalisierung unsicher) - Annemarie Schwarzenbach - SLA-Schwarzenbach-A-5-11…1936
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CH-NB - USA, Shenandoah Valley-VA- Kirche (Lokalisierung unsicher) - Annemarie Schwarzenbach - SLA-Schwarzenbach-A-5-11…, 1936

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Welfley-Shuler House

Welfley-Shuler House

Building · on the Register since 1999

Welfley–Shuler House is a historic home located near Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia.

4 on the National Register · #85 in VAHistoric places →
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About Shenandoah

Town in Virginia, United States
1837Established
2,486Population
2.3 sq miArea
988 ftElevation

Shenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,486 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code22849
Area code540
Living in Shenandoah

Housing in Shenandoah

$282K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shenandoah home is worth about $282,000, up 3.3% in a year, 32% below the Virginia typical home.

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Safety in Shenandoah

A−

Safety Grade A-

Shenandoah reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shenandoah 1.6
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shenandoah 6.1
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Shenandoah

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Most working residents leave Shenandoah for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (14%), Luray (6%) and Elkton (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Harrisonburg
14%
Luray
6%
Elkton
5%
Massanutten
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shenandoah →

Health in Shenandoah

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

13worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 14 mi · ER
Hchc ElktonElkton · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shenandoah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shenandoah →

Natural hazards in Shenandoah

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shenandoah →

Climate in Shenandoah

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Shenandoah 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.

46° / 26°Winter
66° / 41°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Shenandoah

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Shenandoah’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.

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DistrictPage County Public SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Shenandoah’s library

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Shenandoah Community Library418 S Third Street · part of Massanutten Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books17 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Shenandoah Community Library →

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