Luray is a town in Page County, Virginia, home to about 4,827 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22835.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA201 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Luray; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Luray had 4,831 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 204th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Page County grew from 13,794 residents in 1900 to 23,709 in 2020.
Page County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Luray 5 E, VA weather station (5 miles away).
4,172 jobs at 441 businesses in Page County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
77 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Luray.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1812.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Page County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luray ElementaryLuray | Pre-K–5 | 474 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Luray MiddleLuray | 6–8 | 315 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Luray HighLuray | 9–12 | 452 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Page County Technical CenterLuray | — | — | Career and Technical | 4.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Carmel Christian AcademyLuray | Pre-K–12 | 140 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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