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 – 4:57 pm
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People5,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.42,162 householdsMedian household income $136,250Median home value $789,200Median rent $1,399 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,384 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsDarden Towne Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 116 acresPen Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 274 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 1,171 acresFluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 51 acresLake Albemarle Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.7 miShenandoah National Parknational park · 23.0 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 201123 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201438 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittle Keswick Schoolserves 73 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Martha Jefferson Hospital6.7 miPost officeKeswick Post Office2.3 miTown hallCharlottesville City Hall8.4 miPoliceAlbemarle County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationEast Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolOakland School1.1 miCollegePiedmont Virginia Community College Jefferson School Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO9.6 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC66 miInterstateI-643.3 miUS highwayUS 2503.6 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS9.1 miCoachCharlottesville Union StationGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22947 ZIP area.
