Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:57 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:31 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.91,028 householdsMedian household income $51,500Median home value $163,700Median rent $855 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 939 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 13 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 9 days5 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hot Springs station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWarm Springs Mountainpeak · 2.7 miBald Knobpeak · 2.7 miMCCLINTIC POINT PRIMITIVEcampground · 4.6 miBlue Suck Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miMORRIS HILL GROUP CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.9 miLake Moomawlake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouthat State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 4,499 acresGathright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 2,558 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 284 acresWatoga State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 10,213 acresJohnsons Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 100 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 455 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 3.6 on 30 May 197450 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200950 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBath County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 47 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Homestead Water Companyserves 2,058 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,247 ft685 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBath Community Hospital3.1 miPost officeHot Springs Post Office3.5 miPoliceBath County Sheriffs Office7.5 miFire stationHot Spring Volunteer Fire Association3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryValley Elementary School1.4 miCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB30 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO129 miInterstateI-649.3 miUS highwayUS 220under a mileAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF10 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24445 ZIP area.
