Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:32 am – 5:00 pm
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People251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.0114 householdsMedian household income $65,893Median home value $182,80095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, construction 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month May67 in of snow a year, on about 44 days0 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bartow 1s station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGulf Mountainpeak · 2.2 miGinseng Mountainpeak · 2.3 miCold Springspring · 6.3 miLAUREL FORK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.7 miMoyer Farm Springspring · 4.4 miHighland County Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonongahela National Forestnational forest · within reach · 922,098 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 1.7 mi · 960,981 acresThorn Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 70 acresHighland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 13,720 acresCass Scenic Railroad State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 383 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 33.6 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198030 mi away, near Huntersville, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHighland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Montereyserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,621 ft799 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBlue Grass Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonterey Town Hall6.6 miPoliceHighland County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationHighland County Volunteer Fire Department - Blue Grass Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD40 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD117 miInterstateI-8136 miUS highwayUS 2203.0 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24413 ZIP area.
