Mitchell's Brick House Tavern · National Register of Historic Places
Arrington’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Arrington is settled
ArringtonVA
A town of 915, settled in 1860.
Mitchell's Brick House Tavern · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain
Population
915
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$241K
+3.4% in a year
Median age
27.8
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Arrington a good place to live?
Montezuma and Geddes is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arrington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
915 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Arrington: who provides what
Arrington is unincorporated, so Nelson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNelson CountyNelson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNelson General RegistrarNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2292222922 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arrington.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Arrington home at about $241K
92% of households are owner-occupiers in Arrington, above both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Values rose 3.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$241KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arrington$241K
Virginia$412K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More children than Virginia overall
Arrington: just over two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Children under 18 are 37% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide).
27.8median age · VA 39
ArringtonVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school11%
Some college28%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Arrington | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.6% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Arrington has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Arrington, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its average trip to work is 38 minutes. Half commute less than 32 miles. In Arrington, 0.6% of working residents work locally.
1%work in town
| Arrington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Arrington1%
Charlottesville9%
Lovingston8%
Lynchburg8%
University of Virginia4%
32 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Arrington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Arrington
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 27°, with about 11 inches of snow a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Protected land: 9.9% of Arrington
6.5 miles of trail. Arrington’s concentration of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
9.9%conserved
| Arrington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
9.9%
conserved · 659 of 6,669 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Arrington is
For adults in Arrington, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. Among adults in the town, 43% have high blood pressure and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Arrington | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Arrington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.2% | 13.1% |
Centra Health - Lynchburg General Hospital
23.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Arrington is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Arrington than in three fifths of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 20%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arrington. Close and well known come first.
15 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
25 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
20 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
33 mi City parkMarket Street ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arrington
16pages on Arrington
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arrington
About 9 of every 100 Arrington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arrington for work
Where Arrington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Arrington
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arrington
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Arrington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arrington had a population of 718. Mitchell's Brick House Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 22922
Questions about Arrington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arrington, VA a good place to live?
Arrington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.