Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:53 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:29 am – 4:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People38,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.616,804 householdsMedian household income $66,300Median home value $278,600Median rent $1,041 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 18,127 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days11 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staunton Wtp station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 3.0 mi · 144 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miMontgomery Hall Parkpark · under a mile · 168 acresGypsey Hill Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 218 acresCowbane Prairie State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 63 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 198445 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStaunton City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Stauntonserves 25,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,503 ft458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital3.2 miPost officeWoodrum Post Office1.3 miTown hallStaunton City Hall1.2 miPoliceStaunton Police Department1.2 miFire stationStaunton Fire and Rescue Department Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryBessie Weller Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStuart Hall School - Upper and Middle Campus1.2 miHighGrace Christian High School1.3 miCollegeMary Baldwin College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD14 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD104 miInterstateI-642.2 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakStaunton, VA STA1.2 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy2.6 miTransit13 stops within a mileBRITE BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24401 ZIP area.
