Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:53 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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People3,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.91,434 householdsMedian household income $98,125Median home value $372,700Median rent $1,291 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,926 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 14%, construction 14%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.1 mi · 144 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.8 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 29.7 miDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 25.5 mi · 199 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 33.8 mi · 55 acresSource: 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 3.2 on 22 Sep 200149 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200149 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation2,640 ft805 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital13.8 miPost officeWest Augusta Post Office3.9 miFire stationChurchville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD19 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD108 miInterstateI-6414 miUS highwayUS 2502.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA12 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24421 ZIP area.
