Thomas J. Michie House is a historic home located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1847–1848, and is a three-story, three-bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a two-story wing. The total size is 7,100 square feet.

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About Staunton

Independent city in Virginia

1747Established

25,750Population

20 sq miArea

1,417 ftElevation

Staunton ( STAN-tən) is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,750. In Virginia, independent cities are separate jurisdictions from the counties that surround them, so the government offices of Augusta County are in Verona, which is contiguous to Staunton. Staunton is a principal city of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2020 population of 125,433. Staunton is known for being the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. president, and as the home of Mary Baldwin University, historically a women's college. The city is also home to Stuart Hall, a private co-ed preparatory school, as well as …

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How Staunton ranks

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#4Most-used libraries in VA #44Cheapest rent in VA #45Shortest commute in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code24401, 24402

Area code540

Living in Staunton

Housing in Staunton

$316K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Staunton home is worth about $316,000, up 4.8% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market9

Sale-to-list101.5%

Sold in May41

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Safety in Staunton

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Safety Grade B-

Staunton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Staunton 1.7

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Staunton 13

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Staunton

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About one in 4 of Staunton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fishersville (7%), Stuarts Draft (6%) and Verona (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Fishersville

Stuarts Draft

Verona

Harrisonburg

23%Work in townlive and work in Staunton 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,885Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Staunton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

5worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 9.3%More adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · worse 7.1%More adults with heart diseaseVA 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Augusta HealthFishersville · 6.1 mi · ER

Hchc Stone PortHarrisonburg · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Staunton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes

29Does Staunton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Staunton

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Climate in Staunton

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Staunton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

67° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Staunton get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Staunton

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School Grade B-

The public schools Staunton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictStaunton City Public SchoolsSchools15

Thomas C. McSwain Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 449 students Bessie Weller Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 373 students Arthur R. Ware Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 372 students Anna's HouseElementary · Grades PK–5 · 45 students C.F. Richards Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 41 students Shelburne Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 583 students

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