Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:57 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:31 am – 5:04 pm
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People425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0147 householdsMedian household income $47,634Median home value $98,10074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: manufacturing 44%, education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 1% 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington Fltr Plt station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDabney S Lancaster Community Collegecollege · 1.4 miWaits Mountainpeak · 1.4 miLittle Mountainpeak · 1.7 miEast Branch Jackson Riverriver · 2.6 miPike Pondlake · under a mileCowpasture Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouthat State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 53 acresJackson River Sports Complexpark · 7.2 miJohnsons Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 100 acresGathright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 2,558 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 15.2 mi · 284 acresLake Robinson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 528 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197442 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlleghany County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Clifton Forgeserves 3,884 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Alleghanyunder a milePost officeLow Moor Post Office1.0 miTown hallClifton Forge Town Hall2.7 miPoliceClifton Forge Police Department2.6 miFire stationSelma Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleClifton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain View Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJackson River Governor's School1.4 miCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB30 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO117 miInterstateI-641.1 miUS highwayUS 2201.3 miAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF2.4 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miTransit1 stop within a mileRADARSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24457 ZIP area.
