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Esmont is a tiny town of 751 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It's about 16 miles from Charlottesville, VA and 64 miles from Richmond, VA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 87°F and winter highs 46°F, with about 15 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $206k and rent runs about $2k a month.
751people
$206kTypical home
$1,692/moRent
87° / 46°Summer / winter
15"Snow
241Sunny days
118Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 751
- Part of a metro area
- About 206 people per sq mi
- 64 mi to Richmond, VA
- 16 mi to Charlottesville, VA
- 16 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $206k (≈$1,297/mo)
- Median rent $1,692/mo
- Median household income $104k
- Property tax about 1.0% of value
- 4.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 87°F
- Winter highs around 46°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 63°F)
- 241 sunny days a year (90 totally clear)
- 124 cloudy days a year
- 37 of 90 winter days are gray
- 118 days a year with rain or snow
- 15" of snow a year
- 4 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 3 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Very low violent crime (81 per 100k), county-wide
- Low property crime (1,202 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 53
- 30% of households have kids
- 31% are 65 or older
- 36% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 6% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 27 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 23 mi to CHO airport
- 73 mi to RIC (major hub)
- 15 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 72% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1972
- 89% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 541 ft
- 77 mi to the ocean
- 71 mi to a big lake
- 14 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 20 mi to the nearest ski area
- 15 mi to the nearest campground
- 10 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 239 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 4 bars within 25 mi
- 61 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 2 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 13 museums within 25 mi
- 19 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 6 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- 5 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 15 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 15 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 3 mi to the nearest vet
- 13 mi to the nearest dog park
- 7 congregations per 10k people
- 15 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Albemarle County: D+34 in 2024
- Virginia: D+6 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Low hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.