Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanardsville, against 7.7% in Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of children under 18 than Stanardsville. Its National Register listings include Greene County Courthouse and Octonia Stone. Stanardsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stanardsville beats most towns.
Census counts: 229 in 1930, a peak of 476 in 2000, 349 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 4 maps from 1930 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stanardsville. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
29 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year17 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
19 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
25 mi CaveLuray Caverns
18 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones ArenaShenandoah 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 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanardsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Stanardsville.
Most working residents leave Stanardsville for work: only 0% work in town. Stanardsville’s median household income is $66,000, where Virginia’s towns sit at $102,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Stanardsville has lost 667 jobs, to 66 in 2023.
| Stanardsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stanardsville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stanardsville home is worth about $338,000, up 2.2% in a year, 18% below the Virginia typical home. 39% of Stanardsville households own their home.
| Stanardsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,049 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stanardsville since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stanardsville beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Stanardsville.
| Stanardsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stanardsville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Stanardsville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stanardsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Stanardsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Stanardsville is a town in Greene County, Virginia, United States. The population was 349 at the 2020 census, down from 367 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. The name is from Robert Stanard, a benefactor who donated land for public use. It is part of the Charlottesville, Virginia metropolitan area.
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Stanardsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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