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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Staunton Wtp
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 2.6 mi · 960,981 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 11.3 miGrand Caverns Regional Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 102 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 8.0 mi · 144 acresWeyers Cave Recreation Centerrecreation area · 5.7 miDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 8.6 mi · 199 acresSource: 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 198439 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200130 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, 21 mi away
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
Elevation1,235 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital7.6 miPost officeNew Hope Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrottoes Town Hall6.3 miPoliceAugusta County Sheriff's Office6.0 miFire stationNew Hope Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD4.4 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD94 miInterstateI-814.6 miUS highwayUS 3404.0 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA9.6 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24469 ZIP area.
