Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:54 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:27 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8816 householdsMedian household income $87,337Median home value $255,200Median rent $935 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montebello Fish Cultural Stn station, 7 mi away; rain from Tye Rvr 1 Se; snow from Pedlar Dam
Nearby landmarksThe Fallswaterfall · 5.8 miPRIEST SHELTERcampground · 3.3 miFork Mountainpeak · 6.4 miCat Rock Mountainpeak · 4.0 miHARPERS CREEK SHELTERcampground · 4.2 miSouth Fork Tye Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Nelson Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.1 miGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 960,981 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 85 acresJames River State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 1,482 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200350 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200350 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRodes Farmserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAugusta Health - Main Campus20.6 miPost officeRoseland Post Office2.9 miPoliceNelson County Sheriff Office8.3 miFire stationPiney River Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD33 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC95 miInterstateI-8115 miUS highwayUS 297.6 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA24 miCoachAmherst (Shoppes of Amherst)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22967 ZIP area.
