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Wintergreen’s story
Wintergreen in pictures
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WintergreenVA
A town of 589.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
589
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$444K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
66.1
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Wintergreen a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wintergreen, above both Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Wintergreen. Wintergreen’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, where Virginia’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. George Washington National Forest, at 5,601 acres with 28.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wintergreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
589 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NellysfordWintergreen
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wintergreen. Close and well known come first.
2 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
9 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
35 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
25 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
26 mi GardenMarket 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 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, 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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Getting set up
Moving to Wintergreen: who provides what
Wintergreen is unincorporated, so Augusta County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerShenandoah Valley Elec Coop14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNcsa - Wintergreen water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAugusta CountyAugusta 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 codes22958, 2296722958 86% · 22967 14%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 Wintergreen.
Work & commute
Most of Wintergreen’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Jobs based in Wintergreen fell to 6 in 2023, 93 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Charlottesville (11%), Waynesboro (9%) and Harrisonburg (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wintergreen0%
Charlottesville11%
Waynesboro9%
Harrisonburg5%
University of Virginia5%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Wintergreen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Wintergreen, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wintergreen has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Wintergreen’s July high is 84°F.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–65°
Summer62–82°
Fall46–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.3%conserved
12.3%
conserved · 690 of 5,601 acres
28 mi
of trails · 3.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Washington National Forest | 28.1 mi | 5,601 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Wintergreen faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Wintergreen
10 crimes were reported in Wintergreen in 2025: 9 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wintergreen is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Wintergreen stands out in Virginia and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Wintergreen. Wintergreen beats the Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wintergreen.
| Wintergreen | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
17 better10 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wintergreen | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.8% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 7.7% |
Augusta Health
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Wintergreen is valued at about $444K
The typical Wintergreen home is worth about $444,000, up 2.4% in a year, 8% above the Virginia typical home.
$444KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wintergreen$444K
Virginia$412K
Market temperature
29
days on market
97.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wintergreen
17pages on Wintergreen
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wintergreen; the nearest are
Mary Baldwin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Staunton18.4 mi$34,152 tuitionUniversity of VirginiaUniversity or college · Public · Charlottesville24.8 mi$21,803 in-state tuitionPiedmont Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Charlottesville25.2 mi$5,072 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wintergreen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wintergreen for work
Where Wintergreen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Wintergreen
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wintergreen
Wintergreen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta and Nelson counties, Virginia, United States, located near Wintergreen Resort. As of the 2020 census, Wintergreen had a population of 346. River Bluff was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Wintergreen is also the name of a large resort community which is nine miles away.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.8 sq mi
Questions about Wintergreen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wintergreen, VA a good place to live?
Wintergreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.