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Dooms, VA

Census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia.

Population

1,454

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

361

ZIP codes

0

Dooms and its ZIP codes

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Dooms at a glance

  • Dooms is 64% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,292, 6% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,100 (29% below Virginia).

Local data for Dooms, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dooms, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,292

Poverty rate

1.2%

Median home value

$274,100

Homeownership

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (231), German Americans (91), Italian Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Augusta County. PPP loans are for Dooms.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,308

31,235 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$543M

FY 2026, $7,013 per person

Augusta County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dooms, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.1%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home21.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dooms, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

673

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

191

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dooms, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Dooms

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CrimoraCensus-designated place4 mi3
WaynesboroCity4.1 mi15
AftonCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.3
New HopeCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.8
FishersvilleCensus-designated place7.6 mi19.8
HarristonCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.6
LyndhurstCensus-designated place8.4 mi6
CrozetCensus-designated place8.9 mi4.4
SherandoCensus-designated place9.1 mi7.1
VeronaCensus-designated place11 mi7.7
GrottoesTown11 mi2
Stuarts DraftCensus-designated place12 mi29.3
JolivueCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
StauntonCity12 mi19.9
Mount SidneyCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Port RepublicCensus-designated place13 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dooms, VA in?
Dooms is in Augusta County, Virginia.
What is the population of Dooms, VA?
About 1,454 people live in Dooms, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dooms?
Nearby places include Crimora (4 mi), Waynesboro (4.1 mi), Afton (5.4 mi), New Hope (7.1 mi), Fishersville (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023