Albemarle County, Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Albemarle County is a county in Virginia with about 113,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitealbemarle.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$450k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.11%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime918/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population112,51383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby27.20better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Albemarle County an affordable place to live?
- Albemarle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Albemarle County?
- The median home value in Albemarle County is $450k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Albemarle County?
- Median household income in Albemarle County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Albemarle County?
- Median gross rent in Albemarle County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Albemarle County safe?
- Albemarle County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 918/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Albemarle County?
- Albemarle County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Albemarle County?
- The average one-way commute in Albemarle County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)