Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital17.7 miPost officeAugusta Springs Post Office2.0 miTown hallCraigsville Town Hall2.3 miFire stationCraigsville Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD28 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC117 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 1111 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA16 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24430 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24430 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7754 householdsMedian household income $45,000Median home value $167,200Median rent $777 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate28% of adults are in the labour force, 714 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 33,231 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.3 mi · 455 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 miMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 85 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199148 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199148 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Craigsvilleserves 2,340 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,606 ft490 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
