Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:50 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:29 am – 4:56 pm
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People5,580 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.72,152 householdsMedian household income $60,134Median home value $222,500Median rent $997 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,530 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 2%7% 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 21°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edinburg station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 5.5 mi · 106,487 acresMount Jackson Parkpark · 3.4 miNew Market Battlefield Historical Parkpublic land · 7.6 mi · 299 acresMadison District Parkpark · 7.9 miWardensville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 54,942 acresSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShenandoah County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mount Jacksonserves 1,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,189 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShenandoah Memorial Hospital11.9 miPost officeMount Jackson Post Office4.1 miTown hallMount Jackson Town Hall3.7 miPoliceMount Jackson Police Department3.7 miFire stationConicville Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Luray Center13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD37 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD68 miInterstateI-813.3 miUS highwayUS 113.7 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP44 miCoachHarrisonburg (James Madison University - JMU)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22842 ZIP area.
