Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:53 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:25 am – 4:59 pm
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People820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.3356 householdsMedian household income $58,884Median home value $316,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate24% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: retail 25%, information 24%, education and health care 20%Average commute 67 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tye Rvr 1 Se station, 18 mi away; snow from Buckingham
Parks and public landsJames River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 131 acresJames Riverstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 131 acresJames River State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 66 acresTotier Creek Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 205 acresSimpson Parkpark · 8.1 miHardware River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 144 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 201140 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201432 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation488 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital22.8 miPost officeWingina Post Office7.3 miTown hallScottsville Town Hall9.4 miPoliceScottsville Police Department9.4 miFire stationGlenmore Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO31 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC72 miInterstateI-6422 miUS highwayUS 6010 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS24 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24562 ZIP area.
