Town guide

Elkton, Virginia

Elkton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, home to about 3,006 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22827.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,006951 per sq mi
Median home value$246,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Elkton

1 ZIP code

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Around Elkton

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)74 miles away
Closer regional airportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA218 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elkton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elkton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elkton had 2,941 residents in the 2020 census, up 44% since 2000.

It’s the 242nd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Rockingham County grew from 33,527 residents in 1900 to 83,757 in 2020.

Elkton population by census2000: 2,042, 2010: 2,726, 2020: 2,9412,04220002,72620102,9412020

Rockingham County, 1900–2020

Rockingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,527, 1910: 34,903, 1920: 30,047, 1930: 29,709, 1940: 31,289, 1950: 35,079, 1960: 40,485, 1970: 47,890, 1980: 57,038, 1990: 57,482, 2000: 67,725, 2010: 76,314, 2020: 83,75734K’00’1030K’20’3031K’40’5040K’60’7057K’80’9068K’00’1084K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ElktonJan: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 24°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 43°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in42°23°Jan2.746°24°Feb2.254°30°Mar3.265°40°Apr3.374°50°May4.082°60°Jun3.986°64°Jul4.184°62°Aug3.878°55°Sep3.767°43°Oct2.556°33°Nov2.646°26°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dale Enterprise, VA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Rockingham County

29,517 jobs at 1,648 businesses in Rockingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rockingham CountyManufacturing: 7,683 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,791 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,740 jobs; Construction: 2,773 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,479 jobs; Retail trade: 2,379 jobs; Other services: 1,196 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,195 jobsManufacturing 26% Transportation and warehousing 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Retail trade 8% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elkton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sentara Rmh Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Harrisonburg12.1 miles
  • Page Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Luray20.2 miles
  • University of Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Charlottesville26.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Elkton

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Stonewall Memorial Park · 22 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Food Lion1.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Elkton Community Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Miller-Kite House Museum1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Elkton

Public schools here are run by Rockingham County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elkton ElementaryElktonPre-K–5269Public0.8 mi
River Bend ElementaryElktonPre-K–5341Public1.3 mi
Elkton MiddleElkton6–8561Public1.3 mi
East Rockingham HighElkton9–12821Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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