Moneta is a community in Bedford County, Virginia, home to about 395 people across 3.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24121.
Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly North Shore; part is in Moneta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Moneta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)76 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA313 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moneta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 508th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Bedford County grew from 30,356 residents in 1900 to 79,462 in 2020.
Bedford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bedford, VA weather station (13 miles away).
16,604 jobs at 1,818 businesses in Bedford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moneta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bedford County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneta ElementaryMoneta | Pre-K–5 | 218 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Staunton River MiddleMoneta | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Staunton River HighMoneta | 9–12 | 816 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mountain Lake Christian AcademyMoneta | Pre-K–12 | 458 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Shore and Westlake Corner.
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