Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:51 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:26 am – 4:57 pm
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People37,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.116,684 householdsMedian household income $92,145Median home value $501,700Median rent $1,662 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,283 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 16%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days16 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Free Union station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Albemarle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.0 miSouth Fork Reservoirpark · 2.5 miIvy Creek Natural Areapark · 2.8 mi · 254 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 11.1 miBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,171 acresFluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201136 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlbemarle County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 363 days measured69 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albemarle County monitors, VA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAcsa Urban Areaserves 77,408 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation552 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital4.6 miPost officeIvy Post Office3.2 miTown hallCharlottesville City Hall5.7 miPoliceUniversity of Virginia Police Department3.3 miFire stationSeminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Virginia4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO6.5 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC78 miInterstateI-644.6 miUS highwayUS 2502.4 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS5.1 miCoachCharlottesville, VA (555 Alderman Road, VA (Near UVA Columbarium Parking))OurBus4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22901 ZIP area.
