HollymeadVA
A town of 8,482.
Is Hollymead a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hollymead grades A− overall, 93rd among Virginia's 249 graded towns. It is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $118K and its public schools beat 85% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $435K, 4.7 years of the Charlottesville metro’s $94K median household income. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hollymead, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Hollymead has 2 places on the National Register.
What makes Hollymead stand out
Where Hollymead beats most towns.
Hollymead has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
7,690 counted in 2010 and 8,601 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Hollymead grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Hollymead is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Hollymead: who provides what
Hollymead is unincorporated, so Albemarle County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hollymead.
Hollymead trades workers with Charlottesville and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of Virginia.
For health, Hollymead earns an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 5.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide.
28% of Hollymead adults have obesity. Hollymead beats the Virginia average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of Hollymead adults report frequent mental distress.
| Hollymead | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hollymead | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For schools, Hollymead earns an A
Its public schools are run by the Albemarle County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Butler ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 692 | B+ |
| Hollymead ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 452 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
0.1% of Hollymead is conserved land
5.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Hollymead’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Hollymead | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers in Hollymead
Hollymead has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hollymead is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Hollymead
Hollymead has about as many jobs (3,382) as working residents, but only 217 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Hollymead for work: only 6% work in town. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hollymead. Since 2013, Hollymead has added 378 jobs, to 3,382 in 2023.
| Hollymead | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 18% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hollymead
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Hollymead sell for about $574K
The median sale price was $574,000 in May 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Shenandoah National Park and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hollymead. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
24 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
8 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
7 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena30 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
38 mi CaveLuray CavernsPhoto credits
Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Hollymead
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hollymead
About 5 of every 100 Hollymead residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Hollymead
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Hollymead is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollymead had a population of 8,601.
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- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
Hollymead’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hollymead.
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymead | #93 | A− | C− | — | A | A |
| Piney Mountain | — | — | B | — | A | A |
Piney Mountain has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Hollymead and Piney Mountain report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hollymead with a neighbor →
Questions about Hollymead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hollymead, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hollymead grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #93 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hollymead, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $435,000, 6% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.