The Town FilesPurcellville, Virginia
Town in Loudoun County · population 8,929 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $654,200
- Household income
- $165,121
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.0
Purcellville is a town of 8,929 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. The median home is worth $654,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns, better for families than 92% of Virginia towns.
How Purcellville 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 Purcellville is worth $654,200, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $165,121, which is more affordable than 42% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,222 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Purcellville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $654,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,222 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $165,121 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Purcellville
| People | Purcellville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.9% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 27.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Purcellville
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.9 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Purcellville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 16, 1989 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 25, 1985.
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 Purcellville itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Purcellville
7 public schools with 4,768 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgrove High | PK-12 | 1,542 | 12.0 |
| Loudoun Valley High | 9-12 | 1,174 | 11.5 |
| Blue Ridge Middle | 6-8 | 734 | 12.0 |
| Mountain View Elementary | PK-5 | 663 | 13.3 |
| Emerick Elementary | PK-5 | 419 | 14.0 |
| Hillsboro Charter Academy (charter) | K-5 | 144 | 16.0 |
| Lincoln Elementary | PK-5 | 92 | 8.4 |
Towns near Purcellville
- Shannondale, WV7.4 mi · 3,487 people · home $293,600
- Leesburg, VA8.4 mi · 48,250 people · home $667,800
- Lovettsville, VA9.9 mi · 2,694 people · home $543,700
- Belmont, VA12.5 mi · 10,268 people · home $846,300
- Charles Town, WV12.6 mi · 6,534 people · home $377,700
- Lansdowne, VA12.7 mi · 12,427 people · home $774,300
- Brunswick, MD13.3 mi · 7,762 people · home $374,500
- Broadlands, VA13.5 mi · 14,021 people · home $896,900
Purcellville questions
Is Purcellville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Purcellville scores better for retirees than 32% of Virginia towns and quieter than 32%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Purcellville?
The median owner-occupied home in Purcellville is valued at $654,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $165,121, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $2,222 a month.
What is the weather like in Purcellville?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 20.9 inches of snow.
Does Purcellville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Purcellville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 16, 1989. 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)