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Stuarts Draft, VA

Census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24477.

Population

11,780

Land area

29.3sq mi

People per sq mi

402

ZIP codes

1

Stuarts Draft and its ZIP codes

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Stuarts Draft at a glance

  • Stuarts Draft is 82% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 117th among 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • The median household income is $79,332, 15% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,300 (23% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,201 a month.

Local data for Stuarts Draft, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stuarts Draft, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,332

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$294,300

Median rent

$1,201/mo

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.2%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,035), Irish Americans (1,154), Mexican Americans (307).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Augusta County. PPP loans are for Stuarts Draft.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,308

31,235 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$543M

FY 2026, $7,013 per person

PPP loans

$5.59M

129 loans, 798 jobs reported

Augusta County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Stuarts Draft, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.6%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stuarts Draft, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

673

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

191

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stuarts Draft, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Stuarts Draft

1 in or overlapping Stuarts Draft. Population shown

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Cities near Stuarts Draft

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LyndhurstCensus-designated place4.4 mi6
SherandoCensus-designated place6.1 mi7.1
FishersvilleCensus-designated place6.3 mi19.8
JolivueCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.9
GreenvilleCensus-designated place6.7 mi3.7
WaynesboroCity7.8 mi15
WintergreenCensus-designated place8.9 mi8.8
StauntonCity9.5 mi19.9
MiddlebrookCensus-designated place10 mi7.4
AftonCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
NellysfordCensus-designated place11 mi9.6
DoomsCensus-designated place12 mi4
VeronaCensus-designated place12 mi7.7
New HopeCensus-designated place14 mi5.8
CrimoraCensus-designated place14 mi3
ChurchvilleCensus-designated place16 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stuarts Draft, VA in?
Stuarts Draft is in Augusta County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Stuarts Draft, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Stuarts Draft include 24477.
What is the population of Stuarts Draft, VA?
About 11,780 people live in Stuarts Draft, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stuarts Draft?
Nearby places include Lyndhurst (4.4 mi), Sherando (6.1 mi), Fishersville (6.3 mi), Jolivue (6.5 mi), Greenville (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023