Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Craigsville, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Craigsville. Craigsville’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Craigsville School and Estaline Schoolhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Craigsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Craigsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 117 in 1880, 899 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Craigsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Craigsville.
The median rent in Craigsville is $738 a month. The typical Craigsville home is worth about $176,000, up 2.3% in a year, 57% below the Virginia typical home. 45% of Craigsville households own their home.
| Craigsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $738 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Augusta County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 117 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Craigsville’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100. Since 1995, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Craigsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Craigsville for work: only 2% work in town. Only 3 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower median household income than Craigsville. The top destinations are Staunton (10%), Verona (9%) and Stuarts Draft (7%).
| Craigsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Craigsville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 23° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Craigsville beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Craigsville. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Craigsville.
| Craigsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Craigsville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Craigsville Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Craigsville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Craigsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Craigsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Craigsville is a town in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Craigsville had a population of 899. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Craigsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
