Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:57 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:31 am – 5:03 pm
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People146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.479 householdsMedian home value $93,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington Fltr Plt station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDabney S Lancaster Community Collegecollege · under a mileEast Branch Jackson Riverriver · 1.4 miWaits Mountainpeak · 1.6 miLittle Mountainpeak · 2.7 miPike Pondlake · 1.3 miClifton Forge Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouthat State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 53 acresJackson River Sports Complexpark · 8.3 miLake Robinson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 528 acresGathright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 2,558 acresJohnsons Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 100 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 15.3 mi · 284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197443 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlleghany County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 37 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone41% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Clifton Forgeserves 3,884 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Alleghany2.1 miPost officeSelma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClifton Forge Town Hall1.5 miPoliceClifton Forge Police Department1.5 miFire stationSelma Volunteer Fire Department and First Respondersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighJackson River Governor's Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.5 miMiddleClifton Middle School1.5 miCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB30 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO118 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 220under a mileAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF1.3 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miTransit6 stops within a mileRADARSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24474 ZIP area.
