The Town FilesEarlysville, Virginia
Community in Albemarle County · population 1,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $478,400
- Household income
- $142,060
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 47.1
Earlysville is a community of 1,153 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. The median home is worth $478,400, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for families than 93% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 92% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 84% of Virginia towns.
How Earlysville ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Earlysville is worth $478,400, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $142,060, which is more affordable than 69% of Virginia towns. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Earlysville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $478,400 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $142,060 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Earlysville
| People | Earlysville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.9% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.5% | 91.8% |
Weather in Earlysville
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.9 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earlysville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 25, 1985 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 4, 2002.
Severe weather in Albemarle County since 1996
Albemarle County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Albemarle County
Albemarle County had 64,815 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,866 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Earlysville itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Earlysville
1 public school with 284 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus Wood Elementary | PK-5 | 284 | 12.3 |
Towns near Earlysville
- Hollymead, VA2.9 mi · 8,601 people · home $435,300
- Piney Mountain, VA3.2 mi · 1,880 people · home $296,000
- Rio, VA5.1 mi · 2,076 people · home —
- Twin Lakes, VA6.7 mi · 1,602 people · home $237,300
- Ruckersville, VA7.1 mi · 1,484 people · home $407,800
- Charlottesville, VA8.1 mi · 46,553 people · home $486,700
- Pantops, VA8.5 mi · 4,682 people · home $522,900
- University of Virginia, VA8.7 mi · 7,909 people · home $442,600
Earlysville questions
Is Earlysville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Earlysville scores better for retirees than 92% of Virginia towns and quieter than 54%. 30.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Earlysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Earlysville is valued at $478,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,060, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Earlysville?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 10.9 inches of snow.
Does Earlysville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Earlysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 25, 1985. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)