2011 · Stanley VA overlook · Wikimedia Commons
Stanley’s story
Stanley in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
StanleyVA
A town of 2,034. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Mark Levisay · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,034
+0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$300K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
351
A commuter town
What makes Stanley stand out
The 2 things Stanley does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Stanley for work
Where Stanley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
351jobs based in Stanley
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Stanley’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 87° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Child pornography, grand larceny, assaulting an officer among July indictments | CountyPage Valley News · Jul 10
- Former House GOP tax writer Bill Archer dies at 98Roll Call · Jul 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanley. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Stanley beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Stanley | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Page Memorial Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stanley
Most working residents leave Stanley for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Luray (18%), Harrisonburg (4%) and Winchester (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stanley4%
Luray18%
Harrisonburg4%
Winchester4%
Mount Jackson2%
21 mi
median commute distance
351
jobs based in Stanley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Stanley home is worth about $300K
The typical Stanley home is worth about $300,000, up 6.3% in a year, 28% below the Virginia typical home.
$300KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stanley$300K
Virginia$415K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Stanley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, 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
Winter26–45°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–67°
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
Crime reported in Stanley
Stanley's reported crime rate is well below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Stanley0
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Stanley4.7
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Stanley’s public schools outperform 58% of Virginia districts
The public schools Stanley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Elementary | PK–5 | 337 | C− |
| Stanley Seventh-Day Adventist School Private | PK–8 | 26 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Stanley
Town in Virginia, United States
Stanley is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 1,703.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,703
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 22851
- Area code
- 540
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