The Town FilesLowes Island, Virginia
Community in Loudoun County · population 11,023 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $793,200
- Household income
- $220,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 40.2
Lowes Island is a community of 11,023 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $793,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 93% of Virginia towns, more walkable than 86% of Virginia towns.
How Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island is worth $793,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $220,833, which is more affordable than 63% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,840 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lowes Island | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $793,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,840 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $220,833 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Lowes Island
| People | Lowes Island | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.1% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.6% | — |
| Work from home | 36.3% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Lowes Island
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.7 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lowes Island since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 5, 1979 about 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 2, 1968.
Severe weather in Loudoun County since 1996
Loudoun County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Loudoun County
Loudoun County had 198,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,788 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Lowes Island itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Lowes Island
- Sugarland Run, VA1.3 mi · 12,345 people · home $576,700
- Cascades, VA1.7 mi · 12,366 people · home $671,100
- Countryside, VA3.1 mi · 10,418 people · home $630,200
- Darnestown, MD3.6 mi · 6,723 people · home $958,200
- Dulles Town Center, VA3.6 mi · 5,909 people · home $606,500
- Dranesville, VA3.7 mi · 11,785 people · home $744,500
- Great Falls, VA3.8 mi · 15,953 people · home $1,411,000
- Sterling, VA4.1 mi · 30,337 people · home $526,000
Lowes Island questions
Is Lowes Island, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lowes Island scores better for retirees than 19% of Virginia towns and quieter than 22%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Lowes Island?
The median owner-occupied home in Lowes Island is valued at $793,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $220,833, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,840 a month.
What is the weather like in Lowes Island?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 19.7 inches of snow.
Does Lowes Island get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lowes Island since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 5, 1979. 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)