Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:50 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:27 am – 4:57 pm
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People10,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.64,541 householdsMedian household income $70,519Median home value $252,500Median rent $861 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days0 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Meadows station, 13 mi away; rain from Shenandoah 1.4 N; snow from Dale Enterprise
Nearby landmarksHanse Mountainpeak · under a mileRocky Mountpeak · 4.6 miElkton Springspring · 1.0 miCedar Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miBear Lithia Springspring · 3.0 miDry Run Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShenandoah National Parknational park · under a mile · 195,790 acresStonewall Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 miRapidan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,148 acresDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 11.6 mi · 199 acresLake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.9 miDeep Run Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201150 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201248 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Elktonserves 2,595 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,171 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center13.1 miPost officeElkton Post Office1.1 miTown hallElkton Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceElkton Police Department1.1 miFire stationElkton Volunteer Fire Company2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleElkton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryElkton Elementary School1.3 miCollegeJames Madison University14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD18 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD73 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 340under a mileAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS26 miCoachHarrisonburg (James Madison University - JMU)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 22827 ZIP area.
