Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:53 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:27 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.21,237 householdsMedian household income $98,284Median home value $487,500Median rent $1,677 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 16%, other services 16%Average commute 19 minutes54% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 13 mi away; snow from Free Union
Parks and public landsLyndhurst Pondsstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 349 acresLyndhurst Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 349 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 11.2 mi · 960,981 acresCowbane Prairie State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 84 acresLake Nelson Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.9 miMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 274 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200344 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNelson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 363 days measured69 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Albemarle County, VA, 21 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNcsa - Wintergreenserves 6,861 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021161 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAugusta Health - Main Campus14.8 miPost officeNellysford Post Office1.0 miPoliceNelson County Sheriff Office9.3 miFire stationWintergreen Fire and Rescue Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD26 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC90 miInterstateI-649.8 miUS highwayUS 295.1 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA20 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22958 ZIP area.
