Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:55 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:29 am – 5:01 pm
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People979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9433 householdsMedian household income $67,813Median home value $326,40091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 466 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 24%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days31 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJump Mountainpeak · under a mileBig Hillpeak · 3.6 miLittle Calfpasture Riverriver · 2.6 miCalfpasture Riverriver · 2.6 miLake Merriweatherlake · 3.1 miBig Springspring · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 33,315 acresGoshen Pass State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 942 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 455 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 8.4 miVOF Holdingstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 791 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199143 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199143 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,762 ft537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary10.0 miPost officeRockbridge Baths Post Office2.4 miTown hallGoshen Town Hall5.8 miPoliceRockbridge County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationRockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Military Institute10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD36 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC118 miInterstateI-646.4 miUS highwayUS 606.4 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA24 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24473 ZIP area.
