C.P. Jones House and Law Office is a historic home and law office located at Monterey, Highland County, Virginia. The original section of the house dates to about 1850 and may be the oldest building house in Monterey still standing.

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About Monterey

Town in Virginia, United States

165Population

0.3 sq miArea

2,894 ftElevation

Monterey is a town in and the county seat of Highland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code24465

Area code540

Living in Monterey

Housing in Monterey

$285K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monterey home is worth about $285,000, up 4.5% in a year, 31% below the Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Monterey

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About one in 3 of Monterey’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (5%), Hot Springs (5%) and Fishersville (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

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Hot Springs

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30%Work in townlive and work in Monterey 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 391Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Monterey

Compared with Virginia

11better than VA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityVA 10.9% · better 4.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · better 14.3%More adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bath Community HospitalHot Springs · 32 mi · ER · rural critical access

Highland Medical CenterMonterey · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Monterey

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Monterey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Highland County

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Climate in Monterey

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Monterey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Monterey get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Monterey

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School Grade A-

The public schools Monterey’s kids attend outperform 83% of Virginia’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHighland County Public SchoolsSchools2

Highland Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 105 students Highland High AHigh · Grades 6–12 · 103 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.