Shenandoah RetreatVA
592 residents make their home in this town in Virginia.
Is Shenandoah Retreat a good place to live?
Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Shenandoah Retreat. 21% of the land in Shenandoah Retreat is conserved, above both the Virginia town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rolling Ridge Conservancy, at 22 acres. Shenandoah Retreat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
592 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Shenandoah Retreat: who provides what
Shenandoah Retreat is unincorporated, so Clarke County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Shenandoah Retreat.
Fewer young adults than Virginia overall
The age of the median resident in Shenandoah Retreat is 43.7 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (39% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here.
| Shenandoah Retreat | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 44% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 155 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.6 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Shenandoah Retreat | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.2% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of residents in Shenandoah Retreat live below the poverty line than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
The top destinations are Berryville (5%), Leesburg (5%) and Purcellville (4%). In Shenandoah Retreat, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles.
| Shenandoah Retreat | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 21.4% of Shenandoah Retreat
Shenandoah Retreat’s trail density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile. 0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rolling Ridge Conservancy | 0.2 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Shenandoah Retreat brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shenandoah Retreat is
Among adults in Shenandoah Retreat, 34% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Shenandoah Retreat is ahead of Virginia on 7 and behind on 1. In Shenandoah Retreat, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 7.8% worry about having enough food.
| Shenandoah Retreat | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Shenandoah Retreat | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Shenandoah Retreat: inland flooding
63% of Shenandoah Retreat’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shenandoah Retreat. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
24 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
27 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
22 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
11 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkLake Fairfax ParkPhoto credits
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Shenandoah Retreat
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shenandoah Retreat
About 3 of every 100 Shenandoah Retreat residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Shenandoah Retreat for work
Where Shenandoah Retreat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shenandoah Retreat
Census-designated place in Virginia
Shenandoah Retreat is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Clarke County, Virginia, United States, on the eastern shore of the Shenandoah River. As of the 2020 census, Shenandoah Retreat had a population of 549.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 550 ft
Questions about Shenandoah Retreat
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shenandoah Retreat, VA a good place to live?
Shenandoah Retreat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.