Basye Authority

Basye is a middle-income small town of 1,481 with home prices 1.3× below the Virginia median.

Basye, Virginia

With 1,481 residents, Basye sits in Shenandoah County, Virginia as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $74,393.

Definition and scope

Located in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Basye operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6.

Who lives here

Basye has approximately 1,481 residents. The median age is 47.7 years. Roughly 87% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $297,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 96.6%
• Black or African American: 0.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Basye is $74,393. Poverty rate stands at 8.6%. Educational attainment: 40.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Basye:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Basye is River Bend Airport. Federal court business routes through Shenandoah County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Culpeper, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Basye sits at an elevation of 652 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6b.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.