Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital18.2 miPost officeSchuyler Post Officeunder a milePoliceNelson County Sheriff Office9.9 miFire stationFaber Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO27 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC78 miInterstateI-6416 miUS highwayUS 295.0 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS20 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22969 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22969 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:53 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:26 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4521 householdsMedian household income $94,659Median home value $314,200Median rent $1,053 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 42 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 24% 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 May17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tye Rvr 1 Se station, 17 mi away; snow from Charlottesville 2w
Parks and public landsSimpson Parkpark · 5.4 miJames River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 977 acresJames Riverstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 131 acresJames River State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 66 acresTotier Creek Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 205 acresLake Nelson Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.6 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 201142 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201439 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation488 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
