Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:53 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:28 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,885 householdsMedian household income $75,866Median home value $262,000Median rent $1,279 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 18 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 3.4 mi · 144 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.1 miBetsy Bell Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 56 acresGypsey Hill Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 218 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 16.2 miSource: 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 198443 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 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodlawn Villageserves 90 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital4.5 miPost officeVerona Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStaunton City Hall5.6 miPoliceAugusta County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationVerona Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShenandoah Valley Juvenile Center School1.2 miCollegeMary Baldwin College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD6.9 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD98 miInterstateI-811.0 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakStaunton, VA STA5.5 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy5.3 miTransit2 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 24482 ZIP area.
