Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · National Register of Historic Places
Low Moor’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Low Moor is settled
Low MoorVA
A town of 430, settled in 1879. A regional job hub with 474 jobs.
1 bordering townMap →
Massie House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
430
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
64.1
years
Jobs based here
474
A job hub
Is Low Moor a good place to live?
3.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Low Moor, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher median age than Low Moor. Massie House and Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Low Moor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Low Moor stand out
Where Low Moor beats most towns.
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SelmaLow Moor
Getting set up
Moving to Low Moor: who provides what
Low Moor is unincorporated, so Alleghany County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSelma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlleghany CountyAlleghany County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllegheny General RegistrarAlleghany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes24457, 2442624457 90% · 24426 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Low Moor.
Work & commute
With 2.8 jobs for every working resident, Low Moor draws in 467 commuters
Most working residents leave Low Moor for work: only 4% work in town. Low Moor’s median household income is $45,000, against $102,000 in Virginia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Low Moor.
4%work in town
| Low Moor | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Low Moor4%
Covington13%
Clifton Forge6%
Salem3%
Selma3%
22 mi
median commute distance
474
jobs based in Low Moor
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Low Moor is higher than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Low Moor is 79 of 100.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Low Moor
Low Moor has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring42–67°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Low Moor’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
47% of Low Moor adults have high blood pressure. Low Moor beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Low Moor adults have diabetes.
| Low Moor | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Low Moor | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 6.1% |
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Low Moor
16pages on Low Moor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Low Moor
About 0 of every 100 Low Moor residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 467 people come to Low Moor for work
Where Low Moor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
474jobs based in Low Moor
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Low Moor
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Low Moor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Low Moor had a population of 402.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 24457
Questions about Low Moor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Low Moor, VA a good place to live?
Low Moor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Low Moor, VA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jimmie W. Monteith and John Phillips.