Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:55 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:31 am – 5:01 pm
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People566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5243 householdsMedian household income $54,803Median home value $219,60062% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 263 employedMain industries: public administration 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mustoe 1 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Hillpeak · under a mileRock Hillpeak · 2.8 miBullpasture Riverriver · 1.5 miPersimmon Pond (historical)lake · 3.2 miBolar Springspring · 4.8 miBrowns Pondlake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 192 acresHighlandstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 192 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 11.7 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.7 mi · 455 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 15.2 mi · 55 acresCass Scenic Railroad State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 192 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199138 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBath County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Homestead Water Companyserves 2,058 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,202 ft671 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBath Community Hospital19.5 miPost officeWilliamsville Post Office1.3 miFire stationBath - Highland Volunteer Fire Department Williamsville Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD38 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD126 miInterstateI-6421 miUS highwayUS 2205.9 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24487 ZIP area.
