Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:53 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:27 am – 4:59 pm
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People884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7348 householdsMedian household income $108,571Median home value $365,600Median rent $1,359 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 485 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, construction 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro Wtp station, 16 mi away; snow from Charlottesville 2w
Nearby landmarksDiggs Mountainpeak · under a mileRock Spring Mountainpeak · 1.7 miSouth Fork Rockfish Riverriver · 4.3 miHamilton Lakelake · 4.7 miThe Fallswaterfall · 8.8 miLake Monocanlake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Nelson Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.1 miJames River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 977 acresJames River State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 66 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 15.3 miJames Riverstate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 131 acresLyndhurst Pondsstate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 349 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 201146 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNelson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Albemarle County, VA, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNcsa - Wintergreenserves 6,861 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021161 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,385 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital17.7 miPost officeFaber Post Office2.9 miPoliceNelson County Sheriff Office8.6 miFire stationFaber Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO26 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC83 miInterstateI-6413 miUS highwayUS 291.1 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS20 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22938 ZIP area.
