University of Virginia, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 7,704.
Males: 4,161  (54.0%)
Females: 3,543  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

19.2 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,691
University of Virginia:

$93,691
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,536

University of Virginia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $486,900
University of Virginia:

$486,900
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $451,371; detached houses: $390,511; townhouses or other attached units: $351,702; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,489

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,315.

March 2022 cost of living index in University of Virginia: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.4%
(35.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.0% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for other race residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in University of Virginia, VA (2022)
    • 5,65157.5%White alone
    • 1,80718.4%Asian alone
    • 8768.9%Two or more races
    • 8318.5%Black alone
    • 7057.2%Hispanic
    • 290.3%Other race alone
    • 30.03%American Indian alone

Races in University of Virginia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (7.7%), Irish (5.7%), European (3.5%), German (2.8%), Scottish (2.6%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

1,840 residents are foreign born (12.1% Asia, 3.9% Latin America).

This place:

18.7%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,587 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,358 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (56.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (101.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Charlottesville, VA (1.4 miles ),
Pantops, VA (2.0 miles ),
Ivy, VA (2.1 miles ),
Rivanna, VA (2.6 miles ),
Hollymead, VA (2.7 miles ),
Free Union, VA (2.9 miles),
Crozet, VA (3.2 miles ),
Piney Mountain, VA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.04 N, Longitude: 78.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in University of Virginia, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in University of Virginia, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.61
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

University of Virginia-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the University of Virginia place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

University of Virginia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from University of Virginia center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from University of Virginia center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from University of Virginia center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albemarle County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near University of Virginia:

  • UVA-HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • WISEMAN HOUSE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • JEFFERSON PARK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CHARTER BEHAVIOR HLTH SYM CHARLOTTESVI (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CEDARS,THE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)

Amtrak station near University of Virginia:

  • 2 miles: CHARLOTTSVILLE (CHARLOTTESVILE, 810 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to University of Virginia:

  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 2 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 3 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 29 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 34 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Germanna Community College (about 47 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Longwood University (about 52 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Lynchburg College (about 58 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in University of Virginia: Leander J McCormick Observatory (A), Lambeth Field (B), Nameless Field (C), Paul Goodloe McIntre Amphitheatre (D), Perry-Fishburne Tennis Courts (E), Piedmont Faculty Housing (F), Sheridan G Snyder Tennis Center (G), McCormick Road Residence Area (H), Carr's Hill Field (I), Copeley Hill Residence Area (J), Darden School Grounds (K), Faulkner Complex (L), John Paul Jones Arena (M), Lambeth Field Residences Area (N), Alderman Road Residence Area (O), West Lawn (P), Observatory Hill Dining Facility (Q), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (R), McIntire Amphitheatre (S), Lady Astor Tennis Courts (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Ivy Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in University of Virginia: University Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: University Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in University of Virginia include: George Rogers Clark Statue (1), University of Virginia Historic District (2), Lannigan Field (3), Scott Stadium (4), Klockner Stadium (5), Thomas Edward Davenport Field (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Albemarle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

29.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
5,362 people in college/university student housing in 2010
87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in University of Virginia:

Marital status in University of Virginia, VA
  • Never married: 88.3%
  • Now married: 8.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

For population 25 years and over in University of Virginia:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - University of Virginia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for University of Virginia, VA (based on Albemarle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,61061
Mainline Protestant9,67134
Other2,36211
Catholic1661
Black Protestant-1
None74,161-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Albemarle County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Albemarle County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.3%
Virginia:

26.7%

11.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($113,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.54%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($687 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

0.07%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Charlottesville city, VA  2.33% ($85,534 average AGI)
from Fluvanna County, VA  0.40% ($55,178)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.36% ($250,497)

Strongest AM radio stations in University of Virginia:

  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKAV (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in University of Virginia:

  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WQMZ (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W231AD (94.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W286AF (105.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W294AJ (106.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WHTE-FM (101.9 FM; RUCKERSVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around University of Virginia:

  • W10CE (Channel 10; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UNIV. OF VA)
  • WHTJ (Channel 41; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIR-TV (Channel 29; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CM (Channel 50; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W64AO (Channel 64; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W76AG (Channel 76; CHARLOTTESVILLE,ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
University of Virginia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

University of Virginia fatal accident list:

Apr 16, 2014 01:42 PM, Cr-601, Crestwood Drive, Lat: 38.046831, Lon: -78.518028, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.1mTotal length
  • $736,000Total costs
  • 410,826Total average daily traffic
  • 28,113Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in University of Virginia, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 131970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for University of Virginia, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in University of Virginia, VA
  • 58.0%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas
  • 6.4%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in University of Virginia, VA
  • 86.6%Electricity
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


University of Virginia compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

University of Virginia on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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