Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:52 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:28 am – 4:58 pm
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People6,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.02,583 householdsMedian household income $82,083Median home value $263,400Median rent $996 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,505 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 10 mi away; snow from Free Union
Parks and public landsShenandoah National Parknational park · 6.1 miDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 3.6 mi · 199 acresGrand Caverns Regional Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 102 acresDeep Run Ponds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 707 acresDeep Run Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 62 acresMountain View Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Aug 201150 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201250 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Grottoesserves 3,328 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,336 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center12.9 miPost officeGrottoes Post Office3.0 miTown hallGrottoes Town Hall3.2 miPoliceGrottoes Police Department3.2 miFire stationGrottoes Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD5.5 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD89 miInterstateI-817.7 miUS highwayUS 3401.5 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA15 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)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 24441 ZIP area.
