Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:49 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:28 am – 4:55 pm
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People11,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.65,161 householdsMedian household income $52,939Median home value $265,700Median rent $891 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luray 5 E station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Arrowheadlake · 4.1 miLord Fairfax Community College - Luray Centercollege · 2.2 miCave Hillpeak · 1.7 miOak Hillpeak · 5.4 miLuray Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miBig Springspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRalph H. Dean Recreation Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 57 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 10.7 mi · 847 acresSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 85 acresNew Market Battlefield Historical Parkpublic land · 11.1 mi · 299 acresAndy Guest/Shenandoah River State Parkstate park · 13.6 miRapidan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 3,170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200145 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPage County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025283 of 330 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, VA, 20 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lurayserves 4,794 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Health Page Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeLuray Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLuray Town Hallunder a milePoliceLuray Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLuray Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLuray Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLuray Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLuray High School1.9 miCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Luray Center2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO37 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD57 miInterstateI-8111 miUS highwayUS 340 Busunder a mileAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP29 miCoachFront Royal (Riverton Commons)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22835 ZIP area.
