Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:52 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:28 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1986 householdsMedian household income $78,856Median home value $186,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,335 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, construction 15%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 6 mi away; snow from Staunton Wtp
Parks and public landsShenandoah National Parknational park · 8.0 miGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 960,981 acresSugar Hollow Reservoirpark · 5.2 mi · 905 acresGrand Caverns Regional Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 102 acresDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 7.6 mi · 199 acresDeep Run Ponds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 707 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200349 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201250 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 quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 363 days measured69 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Albemarle County, VA, 19 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Estates Mobile Home Parkserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,284 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAugusta Health - Main Campus9.4 miPost officeCrimora Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrottoes Town Hall6.7 miPoliceGrottoes Police Department6.7 miFire stationNew Hope Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD7.1 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD92 miInterstateI-818.5 miUS highwayUS 340under a mileAmtrakStaunton, VA STA13 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24431 ZIP area.