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Strasburg, VA

Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Population

7,214

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,772

ZIP codes

0

Strasburg and its ZIP codes

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Strasburg at a glance

  • Strasburg is about 8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,464 a year, 33% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,100 (30% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,017 a month.

Local data for Strasburg, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Strasburg, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,464

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$269,100

Median rent

$1,017/mo

Homeownership

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.9%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,373), Irish Americans (621), Scottish Americans (340).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shenandoah County. PPP loans are for Strasburg.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,183

13,072 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,843

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$357M

FY 2026, $8,073 per person

Shenandoah County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Strasburg, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

894

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

98

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 21°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Strasburg, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Strasburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClaryCensus-designated place2.7 mi0.3
Fishers HillCensus-designated place2.7 mi0.4
Locust GroveCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.5
Lebanon ChurchCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.2
MiddletownTown4.6 mi0.8
Mount OliveCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.3
Toms BrookTown5.8 mi0.1
MaurertownCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.2
SaumsvilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.3
Stephens CityTown9.7 mi2.4
Front RoyalTown10 mi10.3
Shenandoah ShoresCensus-designated place11 mi1
WoodstockTown12 mi3.8
AlonzavilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
ShawneelandCensus-designated place14 mi7.6
Apple Mountain LakeCensus-designated place14 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Strasburg, VA in?
Strasburg is in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
What is the population of Strasburg, VA?
About 7,214 people live in Strasburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Strasburg?
Nearby places include Clary (2.7 mi), Fishers Hill (2.7 mi), Locust Grove (3.1 mi), Lebanon Church (4.4 mi), Middletown (4.6 mi).

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

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