Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:31 am – 5:00 pm
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People88 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.740 householdsMedian household income $79,444Median home value $245,800100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 5.4 mi · 922,098 acresMcdowell Battlefield Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 156 acresHighland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 13,720 acresThorn Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 70 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 26.1 mi · 144 acresSource: 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 198032 mi away, near Huntersville, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Nov 198032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHighland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowDrought 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Montereyserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,954 ft900 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDoe Hill Post Office1.2 miTown hallMonterey Town Hall8.5 miPoliceHighland County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationMcDowell Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD31 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD112 miInterstateI-8127 miUS highwayUS 2205.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA27 miCoachStaunton (Crossing Way Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24433 ZIP area.
