Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:54 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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People346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0162 householdsMedian household income $60,250Median home value $242,30091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: professional and business services 37%, retail 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 30 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresMcdowell Battlefield Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 156 acresHighland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 13,715 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 16.0 mi · 144 acresHighlandstate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 192 acresStaunton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198033 mi away, near Huntersville, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198033 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,964 ft599 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital18.7 miPost officeWest Augusta Post Office1.1 miFire stationMcDowell Volunteer Fire Department Station 45.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD24 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD111 miInterstateI-8118 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakStaunton, VA STA16 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24485 ZIP area.
