Nelson County, VA
Living in Nelson County
Bikeability
3
Walkability
11
Commute
30
Public Transit
3
Affordability
67
Public Safety
79
Airports
5
Hospitals
80
Colleges
69
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
87
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
15k
Population
-158 (2010–19)
51 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black13%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate35%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$64k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
32 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector62%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office19%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van86%
Walked1%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$235k
Median Home Value
+$61k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$583
Median Monthly Rent
+$128 (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas14%
Utility gas2%
Wood9%
Crime
Violent Crime in Nelson County
United States45
Virginia30
Property Crime in Nelson County
United States48
Virginia39
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 35 | 3 | 4 |
Feb | 38 | 3 | 4 |
Mar | 45 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 38 | 3 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Nelson County
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding61
Tornado15
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Nelson County, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Nelson County, VA
North Branch School
15 miles, N
Afton Christian School
16 miles, N
Ridgeview Christian School
17 miles, NW
Miller School of Albemarle
18 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Nelson County, VA
Sweet Briar College
19 miles, SW
Southern Virginia University
26 miles, W
University of Virginia-Main Campus
27 miles, NE
Mary Baldwin University
27 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Nelson County, VA
Augusta Health
22 miles, N
Western State Hospital
25 miles, N
University of Virginia Medical Center
27 miles, NE
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
29 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Nelson County, VA
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
33 miles, N
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
34 miles, NE
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
36 miles, SW
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
68 miles, SW