Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:53 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:28 am – 5:00 pm
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People11,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.44,885 householdsMedian household income $84,260Median home value $299,200Median rent $1,247 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,138 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 11 mi away; snow from Staunton Wtp
Nearby landmarksMountain Lakelake · under a mileRound Hillpeak · 3.5 miLake Quarleslake · 1.8 miColes Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miCold Springspring · 5.3 miDonald Fauber Mountainpeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresCowbane Prairie State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 84 acresSchneider Community Parkpark · 1.5 miStuarts Draft Parkpark · 1.7 miLyndhurst Pondsstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 349 acresLyndhurst Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 349 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Aug 198440 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200135 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShenandoah Acresserves 227 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,462 ft446 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAugusta Health - Main Campus6.9 miPost officeStuarts Draft Post Office2.4 miTown hallWaynesboro Municipal Building9.4 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 3 Area 17 Office8.3 miFire stationStuarts Draft Volunteer Fire Company1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGuy K Stump Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMary Baldwin College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD20 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC100 miInterstateI-815.2 miUS highwayUS 3401.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA10 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24477 ZIP area.
