Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:55 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:28 am – 5:01 pm
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People475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3252 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $273,90093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 247 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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°F43 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montebello Fish Cultural Stn station, 6 mi away; rain from Buena Vista
Nearby landmarksBoston Mountainpeak · under a mileBoston Knobpeak · under a mileTwin Springsspring · 4.5 miStatons Creek Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miUPPER PEDLARcampground · 3.3 miLOWER PEDLARcampground · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 5.8 mi · 960,981 acresBlue Ridge Recreation Areapark · 5.2 miGlen Maury Parkrecreation area · 8.5 mi · 269 acresMount Joy Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pond State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 274 acresMount Joy Pondstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 85 acresSource: 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 200148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRockbridge County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025248 of 264 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockbridge County monitors, VA
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN. Lexington-fairfield-raphine [rcpsa]serves 4,711 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,266 ft691 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Military Institute Infirmary10.9 miPost officeFairfield Post Office5.5 miTown hallBuena Vista City Hall8.5 miPoliceBuena Vista Police Department8.2 miFire stationSouth River District Volunteer Fire and Rescue5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Virginia University8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH34 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC107 miInterstateI-815.8 miUS highwayUS 604.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA25 miCoachLexington (Food Lion)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24483 ZIP area.
