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Purcellville, VA

Founded 1908Loudoun CountyElev. 175 m
Population
8,974
Median home
$594,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Purcellville

With about 8,974 residents, Purcellville is one of Virginia's notable places. Purcellville was founded in 1908 and sits in Loudoun County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $162,981. Homes carry a median value of $594,000, and about 89% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,974
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$162,981
Per-capita income
$61,276
Poverty rate
4.8%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.9%
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg. commute
32.6 min
Work from home
25.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72%
Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Black6.6%
Asian3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.6%
Sales & office15.7%
Service13%
Production, transportation & material moving7.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$594,000
Median gross rent
$2,086/mo
Owner-occupied
89.1%
Median year built
1999
Households
2,814
Avg. household size
3.1

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Purcellville has 7 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading85%
Math89%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
BLUE RIDGE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Emerick ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
HILLSBORO CHARTER ACADEMYElementarycharter
Lincoln ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mountain View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
WOODGROVE HIGHOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Purcellville44
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 43% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime70% below national
Purcellville578
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 36% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Purcellville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Purcellville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Loudoun County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Purcellville is in Loudoun County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Purcellville was founded in 1908 and sits in Loudoun County. Elevation ~175 m.

Map of Purcellville
Purcellville, VA
Where Purcellville is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Locust GrovePurcellville Train StationAmos--Goodin House
Notable people from Purcellville
Reuben C. BakerBlair BrownHenry Cole
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Nearby cities
Leesburg (8 mi)Herndon (21 mi)Winchester (25 mi)Manassas Park (29 mi)Vienna (29 mi)Front Royal (29 mi)

Common questions

Purcellville — frequently asked

What is the population of Purcellville, Virginia?
Purcellville has a population of about 8,974, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Purcellville?
The median home value in Purcellville is $594,000, and the median gross rent is $2,086/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Purcellville safe? What is the crime rate?
Purcellville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 44 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Purcellville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Loudoun County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Purcellville?
Purcellville has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Purcellville?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Purcellville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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