A town of 2,888, settled in 1837. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
The 3 things Shenandoah does most differently from other towns.
Where Shenandoah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary | PK–5 | 351 | C |
The typical Shenandoah home is worth about $282,000, up 3.3% in a year, 32% below the Virginia typical home.
Shenandoah beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Shenandoah | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Shenandoah reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
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.
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Shenandoah on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Shenandoah.
Town in Virginia, United States
Shenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,486 at the 2020 census.
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