The Town FilesIvy, Virginia
Community in Albemarle County · population 917 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $645,600
- Household income
- $189,072
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 60.9
Ivy is a community of 917 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. The median home is worth $645,600, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Virginia towns, better for families than 95% of Virginia towns, more upscale than 95% of Virginia towns.
How Ivy 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 Ivy is worth $645,600, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $189,072, which is more affordable than 69% of Virginia towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ivy | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $645,600 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $189,072 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ivy
| People | Ivy | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.9 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 1.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.8% |
Weather in Ivy
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.9 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivy since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 30, 1959 about 1.5 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 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 Ivy itself the ACS puts it at 17.1%.
Towns near Ivy
- University of Virginia, VA4.7 mi · 7,909 people · home $442,600
- Crozet, VA5.3 mi · 9,224 people · home $547,200
- Charlottesville, VA6.5 mi · 46,553 people · home $486,700
- Rio, VA7.0 mi · 2,076 people · home —
- Pantops, VA8.7 mi · 4,682 people · home $522,900
- Earlysville, VA9.5 mi · 1,153 people · home $478,400
- Hollymead, VA9.7 mi · 8,601 people · home $435,300
- Piney Mountain, VA12.3 mi · 1,880 people · home $296,000
Ivy questions
Is Ivy, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ivy scores better for retirees than 97% of Virginia towns and quieter than 85%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.9).
How much does a house cost in Ivy?
The median owner-occupied home in Ivy is valued at $645,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $189,072, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ivy?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 10.9 inches of snow.
Does Ivy get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 30, 1959. 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)