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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People6,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,531 householdsMedian household income $142,338Median home value $589,400Median rent $1,740 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 30°F42 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days34 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlottesville Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Free Union
Parks and public landsChris Greene Lake Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 237 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 11.2 miIvy Creek Natural Areapark · 4.2 mi · 250 acresLake Albemarle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.3 miBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 1,171 acresDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 16.2 mi · 199 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201135 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201449 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Health System University Hospital8.9 miPost officeEarlysville Post Office1.4 miTown hallCharlottesville City Hall9.1 miPoliceUniversity of Virginia Police Department8.0 miFire stationEarlysville Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBroadus Wood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Virginia8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO2.9 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD78 miInterstateI-649.8 miUS highwayUS 293.9 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS8.9 miCoachCharlottesville, VA (555 Alderman Road, VA (Near UVA Columbarium Parking))OurBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22936 ZIP area.
