Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:52 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:28 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1936 householdsMedian household income $93,851Median home value $386,300Median rent $702 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes98% drive alone, 1% take public transport, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Sidneypeak · under a mileBlue Ridge Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miSeawright Springsspring · 2.0 miRound Hillpeak · 6.1 miSouth Riverriver · 9.4 miMiddle Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresWeyers Cave Recreation Centerrecreation area · 3.9 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 144 acresGrand Caverns Regional Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 100 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.0 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 15.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Aug 198444 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200135 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,493 ft455 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital8.4 miPost officeMount Sidney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Crawford Town Hall6.8 miPoliceAugusta County Sheriff's Office4.9 miFire stationWeyers Cave Volunteer Fire Department Company4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighFort Defiance High Schoolunder a mileElementaryClymore Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStewart Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlue Ridge Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD4.1 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD95 miInterstateI-811.9 miUS highwayUS 111.1 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA9.2 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy9.1 miTransit5 stops within a mileBRITE BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24467 ZIP area.
