Albemarle County, VA

Living in Albemarle County

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 41
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 40
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 78
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Colleges 74
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Schools 91
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Residents

107k Population +11k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
55% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black9%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate16%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree27%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector57%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts55%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$356k Median Home Value +$6.3k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$258 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached14%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas16%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Albemarle County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Albemarle County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump34%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 5
Feb 38 3 5
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 55 3 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 38 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Albemarle County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding48
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Albemarle County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Albemarle County, VA

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Peabody School
3 miles, SE
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Tandem Friends School
4 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Albemarle County, VA

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Bridgewater College
33 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Albemarle County, VA

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Augusta Health
24 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Albemarle County, VA

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