Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:55 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1856 householdsMedian household income $70,114Median home value $203,70092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 939 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 20%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days31 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 960,981 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 2.3 miGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 33,315 acresJordan's Pointpark · 8.0 miGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 942 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 274 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199149 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRockbridge County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025248 of 264 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockbridge County monitors, VA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN. Lexington-fairfield-raphine [rcpsa]serves 4,711 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,604 ft489 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary8.3 miPost officeFairfield Post Office1.8 miTown hallLexington City Hall8.8 miPoliceRockbridge County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationSouth River District Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFairfield Elementary School1.5 miCollegeVirginia Military Institute8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD36 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC111 miInterstateI-811.1 miUS highwayUS 111.5 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA24 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24435 ZIP area.
