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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How Timberville ranks

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#36Cheapest rent in VA #36Lowest property tax in VA #36Highest graduation rate in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22853

Area code540

Living in Timberville

Housing in Timberville

$292K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Timberville home is worth about $292,000, up 4.1% in a year, 30% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Timberville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Timberville's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Timberville 0.3

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Timberville 2.9

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Timberville

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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.

Harrisonburg

23%

Broadway

Mount Jackson

New Market

3%Work in townlive and work in Timberville 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 576Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Timberville →

Health in Timberville

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

13worse than VA

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · worse 12.3%More uninsured adultsVA 8.7% · worse 17.1%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse

Care nearby

Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 16.2 mi · ER

Hchc Park ViewHarrisonburg · 12.2 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 Timberville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Timberville →

Natural hazards in Timberville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

2Does Timberville flood?paid flood claims since 1985 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Timberville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Timberville →

Climate in Timberville

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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.

46° / 25°Winter

66° / 40°Spring

85° / 60°Summer

68° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Timberville get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Timberville →

Schools in Timberville

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School Grade B

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.

See how Timberville’s schools compare in VA →

DistrictRockingham County Public SchoolsSchools1

Plains Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 460 students

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.