Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:56 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:29 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2865 householdsMedian household income $56,080Median home value $185,000Median rent $804 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,064 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 824 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Mountainpeak · 1.2 miRound Hillpeak · 3.8 miNatural Bridgenatural arch · 5.0 miMaury Riverriver · 3.2 miNatural Bridge State Park Blue Ridge Trailheadpark · 4.3 miLOCHER TRACTvisitor center · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,531 acresShort Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 83 acresShort Hillsstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 83 acresGlen Maury Parkrecreation area · 7.0 mi · 269 acresMaury River Middle Schoolpark · 7.4 miVOF Holdingstate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 791 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199145 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200941 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 subscription58% 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 waterTown of Glasgowserves 1,133 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Rockbridge Community Hospital7.9 miPost officeGlasgow Post Office2.7 miTown hallGlasgow Town Hall2.5 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Area 39 Office1.8 miFire stationGlasgow Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community College Rockbridge Regional Center7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH28 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO111 miInterstateI-812.1 miUS highwayUS 111.9 miAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF22 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24555 ZIP area.
