Basye is located in Shenandoah county Virginia with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Basye is 1,369 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $90,125, per capita income is $43,497. There are a total of 491 housing units with 95.3% owner occupied. Education includes 18.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Basye in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
