Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital11.6 miPost officeSwoope Post Office1.8 miTown hallStaunton City Hall9.0 miPoliceStaunton Police Department9.0 miFire stationSwoope Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD20 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD110 miInterstateI-819.9 miUS highwayUS 2506.1 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA9.2 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24479 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:29 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5760 householdsMedian household income $88,830Median home value $324,70092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 889 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 21%, professional and business services 21%, construction 17%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 144 acresMontgomery Hall Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 168 acresGypsey Hill Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 218 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.4 miCowbane Prairie State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200147 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200147 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 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation1,869 ft570 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
