Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.6260 householdsMedian household income $94,500Median home value $405,40094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 39 minutes98% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days11 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staunton Wtp station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 33,231 acresMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 274 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 942 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 3.2 on 22 Sep 200148 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAugusta County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail 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, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, VA, 39 mi away
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone41% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth River Sanitary Districtserves 26,083 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,096 ft639 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital15.4 miPost officeMiddlebrook Post Office3.7 miTown hallCraigsville Town Hall6.3 miFire stationMiddlebrook Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD26 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC113 miInterstateI-646.4 miUS highwayUS 117.1 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA14 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24459 ZIP area.
