Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:52 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:28 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.1568 householdsMedian household income $87,200Median home value $310,10088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 736 employedMain industries: retail 30%, education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days11 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staunton Wtp station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 1.2 mi · 960,981 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 144 acresWeyers Cave Recreation Centerrecreation area · 5.1 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 12.7 miGrand Caverns Regional Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 100 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Aug 198441 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200132 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 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, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, VA, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth River Sanitary Districtserves 26,083 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital7.0 miPost officeNew Hope Post Office1.8 miTown hallGrottoes Town Hall6.9 miPoliceAugusta County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationNew Hope Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD4.1 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD95 miInterstateI-813.1 miUS highwayUS 112.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA8.7 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24437 ZIP area.
