Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:55 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People90 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 15.321 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montebello Fish Cultural Stn station, 11 mi away; rain from Craigsville 2 S
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 2.4 miGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 33,315 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 942 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 274 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 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 Very LowRockbridge County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025248 of 264 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockbridge County monitors, VA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrownsburg Water Companyserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,689 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary10.6 miPost officeBrownsburg Post Office1.5 miPoliceRockbridge County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationSouth River District Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRivermont School Rockbridgeunder a mileCollegeVirginia Military Institute10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD33 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC112 miInterstateI-812.0 miUS highwayUS 112.2 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA21 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24415 ZIP area.
