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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People1,743 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4655 householdsMedian household income $86,979Median home value $249,600Median rent $1,398 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 826 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days10 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlottesville 2 Sse station, 15 mi away; snow from Charlottesville 2w
Parks and public landsSimpson Parkpark · under a mileTotier Creek Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 205 acresHardware River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 144 acresBiscuit Run State Parkstate park · 11.9 miJames River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 131 acresJames Riverstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 131 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 201137 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201436 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL24% 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
Elevation517 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Virginia Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital15.3 miPost officeEsmont Post Office1.3 miTown hallScottsville Town Hall6.5 miPoliceScottsville Police Department6.5 miFire stationAlbemarle County Fire Rescue Station 174.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO24 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC74 miInterstateI-6414 miUS highwayUS 297.0 miAmtrakCharlottesville, VA CVS16 miCoachCharlottesville (University of Virginia)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22937 ZIP area.
