Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:49 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:27 am – 4:55 pm
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People276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.4156 householdsMedian household income $46,50080% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 38%, professional and business services 25%, construction 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 6 days0 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Meadows station, 3 mi away; rain from Luray 5 E
Nearby landmarksSpitler Hillpeak · under a mileRose River Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miFork Mountainpeak · 4.6 miClimbing Rose Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miTims Riverriver · 1.9 miHawksbill Springspring · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShenandoah National Parknational park · within reach · 195,790 acresRapidan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 3,170 acresRalph H. Dean Recreation Parkrecreation area · 8.4 mi · 57 acresNew Market Battlefield Historical Parkpublic land · 17.4 mi · 299 acresAndy Guest/Shenandoah River State Parkstate park · 20.7 miSeven Bends State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201150 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMadison County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025283 of 330 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, VA
Internet at home38% of households have a broadband subscription8% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone62% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Madisonserves 784 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,199 ft975 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Health Page Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeSyria Post Office4.6 miTown hallStanley Town Hall7.0 miPoliceStanley Police Department7.0 miFire stationShenandoah National Park Big Meadows Work Center Fire Station3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLord Fairfax Community College - Luray Center10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO28 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD57 miInterstateI-8118 miUS highwayUS 3406.3 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP22 miCoachCulpeper (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22743 ZIP area.
