RUCKERSVILLE, 2010
Ruckersville’s story
294 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1732Ruckersville is settled
RuckersvilleVA
Population
1,399
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$397K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
1,128
A job hub
Is Ruckersville a good place to live?
The best of Ruckersville’s subject grades is an A for incomes. 84% of households are owner-occupiers in Ruckersville, against 68% in Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Ruckersville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestAJobs & income
What makes Ruckersville stand out
Where Ruckersville beats most towns.
How Ruckersville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Ruckersville is from typical.
Jobs & income$102K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →HealthUniversity of Virginia Medical Center 14.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 0% of households have no carB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Ruckersville: who provides what
Ruckersville is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRappahannock Electric Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreene County Water & Sewer2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreene CountyGreene 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 hereGreene General RegistrarGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2016
ZIP code2296822968 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 Ruckersville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Ruckersville draws in 1,119 commuters
Most people who work leave Ruckersville to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs based in Ruckersville grew to 1,128 in 2023, 422 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The top destinations are Charlottesville (18%), University of Virginia (9%) and Hollymead (4%).
2%work in town
| Ruckersville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ruckersville2%
Charlottesville18%
University of Virginia9%
Hollymead4%
Pantops4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,128
jobs based in Ruckersville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Ruckersville’s schools rank behind 54% of Virginia districts
Its one school is below. The Greene County Public Schools runs its public schools. 540 students attend Ruckersville’s public school.
46%of VA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruckersville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 540 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Ruckersville, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score in Ruckersville is 27 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 12% from drought.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ruckersville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter. Ruckersville has chilly winters and warm summers.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Virginia overall
Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ruckersville. People 65 and older are a quarter of residents (17% statewide). The town’s age of the median resident stands at 44.5 years.
44.5median age · VA 39
| Ruckersville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 44% | 29% |
RuckersvilleVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school36%
Some college13%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Ruckersville | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.5% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
Ruckersville is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Ruckersville, 14% have diabetes and 31% feel lonely. The town beats the Virginia average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. In Ruckersville, two in five adults have high blood pressure.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Ruckersville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ruckersville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 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
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Ruckersville is valued at about $397K
$397KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ruckersville$397K
Virginia$412K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC+
Protected land: 0.9% of Ruckersville
1.2 miles of trail. Ruckersville’s trail density comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
0.9%conserved
| Ruckersville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 15 of 1,768 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Shenandoah National Park and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ruckersville. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
29 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium23 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
31 mi CaveLuray Caverns
14 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones ArenaSources: 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 · 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 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ruckersville
18pages on Ruckersville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ruckersville
About 0 of every 100 Ruckersville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A growing town
Ruckersville has grown 30% from 2010 to 2020
1,141 counted in 2010 and 1,484 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Ruckersville
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Ruckersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greene County, Virginia, United States, located in a rural area north of Charlottesville. The population as of the 2020 estimate was 1,321, a 17.7% increase from the 2010 census with 1,141. The community lies amidst hills, mountain views, trees, and farmland. It is located at the intersection of two major highways, north–south U.S. Route 29 and east–west U.S. Route 33. It was founded in 1732, by the same family that established Ruckersville, Georgia.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1732
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 22968
Questions about Ruckersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruckersville, VA expensive?
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($93,598 across the Charlottesville, VA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.