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 – 5:00 pm
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People227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.2121 householdsMedian home value $213,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Tagalog 8%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, 10 mi away; rain from Craigsville 2 S
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 85 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 274 acresGoshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 33,231 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 6.8 miSource: 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 198450 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAugusta County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone49% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth River Sanitary Districtserves 26,083 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,068 ft630 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAugusta Health - Main Campus15.5 miPost officeRaphine Post Office2.6 miFire stationRaphine Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD27 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC109 miInterstateI-812.3 miUS highwayUS 112.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA15 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24476 ZIP area.
