Town guide

Earlysville, Virginia

Earlysville is a community in Albemarle County, Virginia, home to about 1,222 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 22936.

Homes sold for a median of $251 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,222398 per sq mi
Median home value$478,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$251Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Earlysville

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Earlysville

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)78 miles away
Closer regional airportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA221 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Earlysville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Earlysville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 357th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Albemarle County grew from 28,473 residents in 1900 to 112,395 in 2020.

Albemarle County, 1900–2020

Albemarle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,473, 1910: 29,871, 1920: 26,005, 1930: 26,981, 1940: 24,652, 1950: 26,662, 1960: 30,969, 1970: 37,780, 1980: 55,783, 1990: 68,040, 2000: 79,236, 2010: 98,970, 2020: 112,39528K’00’1026K’20’3025K’40’5031K’60’7056K’80’9079K’00’10112K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EarlysvilleJan: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 31°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3 in47°30°Jan3.051°31°Feb2.460°38°Mar3.570°47°Apr3.278°56°May4.286°64°Jun4.490°68°Jul3.487°67°Aug3.981°60°Sep4.171°48°Oct3.360°39°Nov3.451°32°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlottesville Ap, VA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Albemarle County

42,901 jobs at 2,963 businesses in Albemarle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Albemarle CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,668 jobs; Retail trade: 7,039 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,454 jobs; Professional services: 4,452 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,547 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,490 jobs; Construction: 2,195 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,116 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 10% Manufacturing 6% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Earlysville.

Nearest hospitals

  • University of Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Charlottesville8.1 miles
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Charlottesville9.6 miles
  • Sentara Rmh Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Harrisonburg26.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors4
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Earlysville

Grocery stores

  • Harris Teeter3.4 mi
  • Food Lion3.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.4 mi
  • Kroger4.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.2 mi

Libraries

  • Northside Library5.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Earlysville

Public schools here are run by Albemarle County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Broadus Wood ElementaryEarlysvillePre-K–5282Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hollymead.

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