Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:50 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:25 am – 4:56 pm
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People10,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.74,428 householdsMedian household income $87,826Median home value $333,600Median rent $1,304 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 9 days26 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piedmont Rsch Stn station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Gordonsvillelake · under a mileLous Lakelake · 2.8 miCameron Mountainpeak · 3.7 miSmith Hillpeak · 6.2 miGreen Springsspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Orange Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 121 acresFluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 51 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 1,171 acresLake Anna State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 365 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 25.8 miFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 30.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201120 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrange County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gordonsvilleserves 1,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Martha Jefferson Hospital14.3 miPost officeGordonsville Post Office2.4 miTown hallGordonsville Town Hall2.5 miPoliceGordonsville Police Department2.5 miFire stationGordonsville Volunteer Fire Company2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO14 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC63 miInterstateI-647.9 miUS highwayUS 151.5 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS17 miCoachCharlottesville Union StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22942 ZIP area.
