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North GardenVA
Some 475 people live in this town, in Virginia.
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Population
475
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$505K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is North Garden a good place to live?
Among 254 Virginia towns, just 7 have a higher midpoint age than North Garden. North Garden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
475 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 North Garden: who provides what
North Garden is unincorporated, so Albemarle County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAcsa Urban Area water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlbemarle CountyAlbemarle 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 hereAlbemarle General RegistrarAlbemarle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code2295922959 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 North Garden.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Virginia overall
35% of North Garden adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below Virginia’s towns (44%) but above U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 59% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide).
51.4median age · VA 39
North GardenVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school25%
Some college30%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of North Garden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| North Garden | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.2% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.4% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools North Garden’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Albemarle County Public Schools. Enrollment at North Garden’s public school: 210 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 210 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of North Garden’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
North Garden’s median household income is $108,000, against $102,000 in Virginia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 10 miles. The share of residents in North Garden who live below the poverty line: 4.1%. The top destinations are Charlottesville (27%), University of Virginia (19%) and Pantops (6%).
0%work in town
| North Garden | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In North Garden0%
Charlottesville27%
University of Virginia19%
Pantops6%
Hollymead2%
10 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in North Garden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical North Garden home at about $505K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.6% in value. 71% of households are owner-occupiers in North Garden.
$505KZillow home value
Typical home value
North Garden$505K
Virginia$412K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
North Garden: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
North Garden stands out in Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
North Garden: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. In North Garden, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 8.1% smoke cigarettes.
| North Garden | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Garden | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
University of Virginia Medical Center
In Charlottesville · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in North Garden is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The FEMA hazard score in North Garden is 41 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 76% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Shenandoah National Park and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Garden. Close and well known come first.
11 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
13 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
8 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
38 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
10 mi City parkMarket Street ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Garden
17pages on North Garden
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Garden
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Charlottesville8.6 mi$5,072 in-state tuitionUniversity of VirginiaUniversity or college · Public · Charlottesville8.6 mi$21,803 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 North Garden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave North Garden for work
Where North Garden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in North Garden
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Garden
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
North Garden is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 United States census was 461.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 22959
Questions about North Garden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Garden, VA a good place to live?
North Garden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 475 people live in this town, in Virginia.