The Town FilesDaleville, Virginia
Community in Botetourt County · population 3,070 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,100
- Household income
- $103,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 50.7
Daleville is a community of 3,070 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. The median home is worth $370,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks quieter than 95% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 94% of Virginia towns, better for families than 82% of Virginia towns.
How Daleville ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Daleville is worth $370,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $103,056, which is more affordable than 63% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,793 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Daleville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,100 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,793 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $103,056 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Daleville
| People | Daleville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.2% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in Daleville
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 24.8°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 4, 1974 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 1, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2004.
Severe weather in Botetourt County since 1996
Botetourt County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Botetourt County
Botetourt County had 11,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Daleville itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Daleville
1 public school with 983 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Botetourt High | 9-12 | 983 | 10.6 |
Towns near Daleville
- Cloverdale, VA4.1 mi · 3,410 people · home $359,900
- Hollins, VA5.3 mi · 15,574 people · home $244,300
- Blue Ridge, VA5.6 mi · 3,185 people · home $274,500
- Roanoke, VA9.7 mi · 100,011 people · home $190,500
- Vinton, VA9.8 mi · 8,059 people · home $190,900
- Salem, VA11.8 mi · 25,346 people · home $258,600
- Cave Spring, VA13.9 mi · 26,755 people · home $325,800
- Bedford, VA22.5 mi · 6,657 people · home $222,500
Daleville questions
Is Daleville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Daleville scores better for retirees than 94% of Virginia towns and quieter than 95%. 32.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Daleville?
The median owner-occupied home in Daleville is valued at $370,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,056, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,793 a month.
What is the weather like in Daleville?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Daleville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 4, 1974. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)