Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:52 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:25 am – 4:58 pm
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People8,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.23,139 householdsMedian household income $105,911Median home value $293,200Median rent $1,089 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, construction 13%Average commute 35 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days26 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palmyra 3s station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsVan Clief Nature Areapark · 1.1 mi · 66 acresTotier Creek Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 205 acresHardware River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 144 acresFluvanna Ruritan Lake Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 51 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 13.0 miJames River State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 66 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 201131 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201429 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation370 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Martha Jefferson Hospital16.0 miPost officeScottsville Post Office1.9 miTown hallScottsville Town Hall1.2 miPoliceScottsville Police Department1.2 miFire stationScottsville Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePiedmont Virginia Community College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO24 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC66 miInterstateI-6415 miUS highwayUS 1511 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS17 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24590 ZIP area.
