Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:31 am – 5:01 pm
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People244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3109 householdsMedian household income $54,145Median home value $231,300100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 45 minutes84% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mustoe 1 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Hillpeak · 1.2 miBear Mountainpeak · 2.2 miMonterey Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miHighland County Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.0 miPhillips Springspring · 8.1 miBullpasture Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresHighland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 13,720 acresMcdowell Battlefield Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 156 acresHighlandstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 192 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 20.7 mi · 55 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 21.3 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199146 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHighland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Montereyserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,238 ft682 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMcDowell Post Office1.2 miTown hallMonterey Town Hall7.1 miPoliceHighland County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationMcDowell Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD34 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD119 miInterstateI-8128 miUS highwayUS 2501.2 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA27 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24458 ZIP area.
