Town guide

Shenandoah, Virginia

Shenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, home to about 2,888 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22849.

Homes sold for a median of $213 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,8881,331 per sq mi
Median home value$212,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$213Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shenandoah

1 ZIP code

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Around Shenandoah

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)69 miles away
Closer regional airportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA213 miles away

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

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

Who represents Shenandoah

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

Shenandoah had 2,486 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 246th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Page County grew from 13,794 residents in 1900 to 23,709 in 2020.

Shenandoah population by census2000: 1,878, 2010: 2,373, 2020: 2,4861,87820002,37320102,4862020

Page County, 1900–2020

Page County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,794, 1910: 14,147, 1920: 14,770, 1930: 14,852, 1940: 14,863, 1950: 15,152, 1960: 15,572, 1970: 16,581, 1980: 19,401, 1990: 21,690, 2000: 23,177, 2010: 24,042, 2020: 23,70914K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5016K’60’7019K’80’9023K’00’1024K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ShenandoahJan: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 5.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.1 in43°23°Jan2.947°26°Feb2.555°32°Mar3.667°41°Apr3.574°50°May4.281°58°Jun4.885°62°Jul4.183°61°Aug3.878°54°Sep5.467°43°Oct3.257°34°Nov3.247°28°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Luray 5 E, VA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Page County

4,172 jobs at 441 businesses in Page County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Page CountyRetail trade: 762 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 574 jobs; Manufacturing: 573 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 457 jobs; Administrative and support: 303 jobs; Professional services: 300 jobs; Construction: 259 jobs; Other services: 237 jobsRetail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 14% Health care and social assistance 11% Administrative and support 7% Professional services 7% Construction 6% Other services 6%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shenandoah.

Nearest hospitals

  • Page Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Luray13.7 miles
  • Sentara Rmh Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Harrisonburg14.8 miles
  • Shenandoah Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Woodstock26.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Pharmacies1

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 Shenandoah

Libraries

  • Shenandoah Community Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Town of Shenandoah Museum & Welcome Center1.5 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.

Schools in Shenandoah

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Shenandoah ElementaryShenandoahPre-K–5351Public1.3 mi
Page County MiddleShenandoah6–8318Public4.3 mi
Page County HighShenandoah9–12473Public4.3 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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