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Albemarle
Virginia

113K

Population

$98K

Median Income

$563K

Median Home

D+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$98K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$2,338

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers58.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$146K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %18.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms74

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$188K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.86x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$559K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$499K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2090/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,323

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,824/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.3%

Sold Above List Price

21.0%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

371

New Listings / Month

188

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices313

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians868

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients471 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,979

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,804

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,434

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools68

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days254 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events44.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$262K

Ozone Days125 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days3,968 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,344 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,683 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)938 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year11.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)102 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers51

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,716 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,107 workers

Walk to Work1,356 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)914 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.501

Nonprofit Organizations506

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations77

Asian Population5.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses41

Professional Services Firms406

Veterinary Practices49

Real Estate Firms174

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+33

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+33D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +299

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $563K

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Local News — Albemarle

WVIR · 2 days ago

Body found in South Fork Rivanna reservoir after overnight search

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County police have ended their search of the South Fork Riva…

cbs19news.com · 2 days ago

UPDATE: Body found during search for missing person

Members of the Albemarle County Police Department, the Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue an…

City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Drought Watch Declared

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2026. Drought Watch Declared. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –The Rivanna Water …

Cville Right Now · 2 days ago

Albemarle Supervisors to consider Southwood second phase agreement with Habitat

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A performance agreement between Albemarle County and Habita…

WHRO · 2 days ago

Virginia launches $4.8 million program to pay nursing students for clinical work

A new Virginia grant program will give nursing students more opportunities to earn wages while gaini…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 16, 2026

Culpeper District | Mini roundabout project begins in Albemarle County

Mini roundabout project begins in Albemarle County ... CULPEPER – Virginia Department of Transportat…

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