StrasburgVA
A town of 7,214, settled in 1761. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Population
7,214
+10.7% since 2010
Typical home
$349K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Jobs based here
1,485
A commuter town
What makes Strasburg stand out The 3 things Strasburg does most differently from other towns.
1862 · The escape of Stonewall Jackson's Army down the valley pike at Strausburg [sic], Va · Library of Congress
Strasburg’s story
265 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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1862
From the archive · today’s picture 164 years ago in Strasburg The escape of Stonewall Jackson's Army down the valley pike at Strausburg [sic], Va
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Strasburg’s archive appears here every day.
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74° Mostly Sunny H 83° · L 60°
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Schools
Strasburg’s public schools outperform 53% of Virginia districts The public schools Strasburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B− School Grade
Housing
A typical Strasburg home is worth about $349K The typical Strasburg home is worth about $349,000, up 1.7% in a year, 16% below the Virginia typical home.
$349K Zillow home value
Typical home value Strasburg $349K
Virginia $415K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
8.1% of Strasburg is conserved land 1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
8.1% conserved
8.1%
conserved · 211 of 2,618 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#78
most conserved land in VA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Strasburg Park 0.1 mi 36 2. Hupp's Hill Civil War Park — 18
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Strasburg Most working residents leave Strasburg for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (11%), Woodstock (7%) and Front Royal (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
9% work in town
Where working residents work In Strasburg 9%
Winchester 11%
Woodstock 7%
Front Royal 4%
Chantilly 2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,485
jobs based in Strasburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns Strasburg beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
What stands out Strasburg VA More older adults who have lost all their teeth 18.6% 11.1% More adults with COPD 8.3% 6.2% More smokers 16.2% 12.2%
Warren Memorial Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among VA towns
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hurricanes Strong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Strasburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–45°
Spring 40–65°
Summer 61–85°
Fall 43–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns Strasburg reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Strasburg 2.3
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Strasburg 8.9
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among VA towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
65
property crimes reported in 2025
A growing town Strasburg has grown 10.7% since 2010 6,398 people in 2010; 7,214 today.
What’s changed most in Strasburg? 6,398 2010
7,083 2020
7,214 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks 4 places in Strasburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town by population in the county and is known for its grassroots art culture, pottery, antiques, and American Civil War history. The population was 7,083 at the 2020 census.
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Established 1761
Population 7,083
Area 3.8 sq mi
Elevation 577 ft
ZIP code 22657, 22641
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