Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:54 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6998 householdsMedian household income $51,429Median home value $251,000Median rent $873 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 884 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montebello Fish Cultural Stn station, 8 mi away; rain from Craigsville 2 S
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 85 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 4.9 miGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 33,315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Aug 198449 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRockbridge County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025248 of 264 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockbridge County monitors, VA
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN. Lexington-fairfield-raphine [rcpsa]serves 4,711 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,802 ft549 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary15.5 miPost officeRaphine Post Officeunder a mileFire stationRaphine Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD29 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC108 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 111.4 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA17 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24472 ZIP area.
