Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:52 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:26 am – 4:58 pm
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People195 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.461 householdsMedian household income $115,655Median home value $348,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, retail 37%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 24% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 5 days10 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlottesville 2 Sse station, 12 mi away; snow from Monticello
Parks and public landsSimpson Parkpark · 2.6 miVan Clief Nature Areapark · 4.7 mi · 66 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 8.9 miHardware River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 144 acresFluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 51 acresLake Albemarle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.1 miSource: 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 201135 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201435 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital12.4 miPost officeKeene Post Office1.2 miTown hallScottsville Town Hall5.0 miPoliceScottsville Police Department5.1 miFire stationAlbemarle County Fire Rescue Station 173.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePiedmont Virginia Community College11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO21 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC72 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 298.1 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS13 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22946 ZIP area.
