Town guide

Low Moor, Virginia

Low Moor is a community in Alleghany County, Virginia, home to about 430 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24457, and parts of 24474 are in Low Moor too.

Homes sold for a median of $43 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population430381 per sq mi
Median home value$99,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$43Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Low Moor

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Low Moor, VA24457Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Selma, VA24474 $43/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Selma; part is in Low Moor

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Around Low Moor

Distances

Nearest major airportPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)117 miles away
Closer regional airportGreenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Greensboro, NC117 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA298 miles away

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

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

Who represents Low Moor

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

Low Moor had 402 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 500th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Alleghany County grew from 16,330 residents in 1900 to 15,223 in 2020.

Low Moor population by census2000: 367, 2010: 258, 2020: 402367200025820104022020

Alleghany County, 1900–2020

Alleghany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,330, 1910: 14,173, 1920: 15,332, 1930: 20,188, 1940: 22,688, 1950: 23,139, 1960: 12,128, 1970: 12,461, 1980: 14,333, 1990: 13,176, 2000: 12,926, 2010: 16,250, 2020: 15,22316K’00’1015K’20’3023K’40’5012K’60’7014K’80’9013K’00’1015K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Low MoorJan: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 30°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 48°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in42°23°Jan2.646°24°Feb2.454°30°Mar3.466°39°Apr3.674°48°May4.381°57°Jun4.284°61°Jul4.083°60°Aug3.277°53°Sep3.567°42°Oct2.555°31°Nov2.845°26°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Covington Fltr Plt, VA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Alleghany County

2,492 jobs at 241 businesses in Alleghany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Alleghany CountyHealth care and social assistance: 804 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 417 jobs; Manufacturing: 409 jobs; Retail trade: 305 jobs; Other services: 134 jobs; Administrative and support: 104 jobs; Construction: 103 jobs; Wholesale trade: 46 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Hotels and restaurants 17% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Low Moor.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lewisgale Hospital AlleghanyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Low MoorUnder a mile
  • Bath Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hot Springs14.3 miles
  • Carilion Stonewall Jackson HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lexington24.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists5

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 Low Moor

Grocery stores

  • Kroger4.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.3 mi

Libraries

  • Clifton Forge Public Library3.6 mi

Museums

  • C&O Railway Heritage Center3.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Selma.

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