TimbervilleVA
A town of 3,036, settled in 1884. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Population
3,036
+17.5% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Jobs based here
576
A commuter town
What makes Timberville stand out The 3 things Timberville does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Timberville has grown 17.5% since 2010 2,522 people in 2010; 3,036 today.
What’s changed most in Timberville? 2,522 2010
2,963 2020
3,036 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Timberville’s public schools outperform 55% of Virginia districts The public schools Timberville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% 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 Timberville home is worth about $292K The typical Timberville home is worth about $292,000, up 4.1% in a year, 30% below the Virginia typical home.
$292K Zillow home value
Typical home value Timberville $292K
Virginia $415K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Timberville Most working residents leave Timberville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (23%), Broadway (4%) and Mount Jackson (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Timberville 3%
Harrisonburg 23%
Broadway 4%
Mount Jackson 2%
New Market 2%
17 mi
median commute distance
576
jobs based in Timberville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns Timberville beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
What stands out Timberville VA More older adults who have lost all their teeth 16.4% 11.1% More uninsured adults 12.3% 8.7% More smokers 17.1% 12.2%
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among VA towns
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Timberville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–46°
Spring 40–66°
Summer 60–85°
Fall 43–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1985
2
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Crime reported in Timberville Timberville's reported crime rate is well below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Timberville 0.3
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Timberville 2.9
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
A commuter town 97% of working residents leave Timberville for work Where Timberville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23% → Harrisonburg Harrisonburg 23%
4% → Broadway Broadway 4%
2% → Mount Jackson Mount Jackson 2%
2% → New Market New Market 2%
2% → Bridgewater Bridgewater 2%
2% → Staunton Staunton 2%
Timberville · 3% stay
576 jobs based in Timberville
3% of working residents work in town
17 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Timberville?
Census LEHD 2023
1942 · Timberville, Virginia. Blue Ridge FSA (Farm Security Administration) farm labor camp · Library of Congress
Timberville’s story
142 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Timberville on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Timberville is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Timberville had a population of 2,963. It is part of the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.
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Established 1884
Population 2,963
Area 1.3 sq mi
Elevation 1,020 ft
ZIP code 22853
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