Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:53 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:30 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5928 householdsMedian household income $89,141Median home value $267,700Median rent $830 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,555 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, education and health care 15%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 8%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dale Enterprise station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresNatural Chimneys Regional Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 140 acresOakdale Community Parkpark · 9.7 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 14.0 mi · 144 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.6 miLake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.7 miSource: 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 200147 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200147 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation1,925 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center16.0 miPost officeMount Solon Post Office3.8 miTown hallBridgewater Town Hall9.4 miPoliceBridgewater Police Department9.4 miFire stationMount Solon Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD15 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD100 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 2506.9 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA16 miCoachHarrisonburg, VA (James Madison University - Godwin Hall. The bus will stop on the parking lot side of Godwin Hall. Look for an OurBus bus stop sign aOurBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22843 ZIP area.
