Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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People2 residentsin the ZIP code area2 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days11 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staunton Wtp station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 33,231 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.2 mi · 455 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.5 miStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.3 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 34.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199149 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAugusta County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth River Sanitary Districtserves 26,083 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,949 ft594 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital16.6 miPost officeAugusta Springs Post Office1.2 miTown hallCraigsville Town Hall4.1 miFire stationCraigsville Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD26 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD116 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 25011 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA14 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24411 ZIP area.
