Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:52 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:30 am – 4:59 pm
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People6,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.52,404 householdsMedian household income $84,603Median home value $267,100Median rent $1,053 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,390 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, other languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dale Enterprise station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHONE QUARRY CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.3 miOak Knobpeak · under a mileHone Quarry Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miNarrow Back Mountainpeak · 2.9 miUnion Spring Hollow Lakelake · 3.6 miMud Pondlake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 1.1 mi · 960,981 acresShenandoah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 50,719 acresRiven Rock Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 63 acresNatural Chimneys Regional Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 140 acresThorn Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 70 acresLake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.1 miSource: 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 198048 mi away, near Huntersville, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRockingham County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane 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, Rockingham County monitors, VA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Daytonserves 1,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,096 ft944 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center15.7 miPost officeHinton Post Office8.4 miFire stationClover Hill Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD20 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD96 miInterstateI-8113 miUS highwayUS 334.4 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA23 miCoachHarrisonburg, VA (James Madison University - Godwin Hall. The bus will stop on the parking lot side of Godwin Hall. Look for an OurBus bus stop sign aOurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22821 ZIP area.
