The Town FilesLoch Lomond, Virginia
Community in Prince William County · population 4,050 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $442,300
- Household income
- $113,790
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 36.4
Loch Lomond is a community of 4,050 people in Prince William County, Virginia. The median home is worth $442,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Virginia towns.
How Loch Lomond 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 Loch Lomond is worth $442,300, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $113,790, which is more affordable than 48% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,161 a month. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loch Lomond | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $442,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,161 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $113,790 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Loch Lomond
| People | Loch Lomond | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 42.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 91.8% |
Weather in Loch Lomond
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loch Lomond since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 1, 1973 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2016.
Severe weather in Prince William County since 1996
Prince William County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Prince William County
Prince William County had 143,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,447 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Loch Lomond itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Loch Lomond
- Sudley, VA1.0 mi · 19,008 people · home $424,800
- Yorkshire, VA1.8 mi · 10,992 people · home $451,000
- Bull Run, VA2.1 mi · 16,794 people · home $413,500
- Manassas Park, VA2.3 mi · 17,219 people · home $395,900
- Manassas, VA2.3 mi · 42,772 people · home $449,900
- Bull Run, VA4.1 mi · 6,972 people · home $918,700
- Centreville, VA4.8 mi · 73,518 people · home $590,500
- Buckhall, VA4.9 mi · 20,420 people · home $635,500
Loch Lomond questions
Is Loch Lomond, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loch Lomond scores better for retirees than 0% of Virginia towns and quieter than 5%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Loch Lomond?
The median owner-occupied home in Loch Lomond is valued at $442,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,790, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,161 a month.
What is the weather like in Loch Lomond?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 19.0 inches of snow.
Does Loch Lomond get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loch Lomond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 1, 1973. 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)