Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:58 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:30 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.51,037 householdsMedian household income $53,633Median home value $133,700Median rent $845 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 917 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 15%, construction 14%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington Fltr Plt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Hillpeak · 3.5 miDeisher Mountainpeak · 3.0 miWoods Islandisland · 3.9 miCRAIG CREEKcampground · 7.4 miDabney S Lancaster Community Collegecollege · 8.9 miJackson Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson River Sports Complexpark · 9.1 miDouthat State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 53 acresShort Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 4,233 acresNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 1,531 acresShort Hillsstate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 83 acresVOF Holdingstate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 791 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197437 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBotetourt County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Viewserves 2,773 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,137 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Alleghany7.6 miPost officeEagle Rock Post Office4.4 miTown hallIron Gate Town Hall8.8 miPoliceClifton Forge Police Department9.3 miFire stationEagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company 54.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24085 ZIP area.
