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Crozet, VA

Census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Population

9,289

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,102

ZIP codes

0

Crozet and its ZIP codes

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Crozet at a glance

  • Crozet is about 9.5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 136th most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $129,417 a year, 39% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $547,200 (43% above Virginia) and median rent is $1,851 a month.

Local data for Crozet, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crozet, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$129,417

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$547,200

Median rent

$1,851/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

76.3%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,766), Irish Americans (1,187), Italian Americans (711).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Albemarle County. PPP loans are for Crozet.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,902

65,494 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$801M

FY 2026, $7,130 per person

Albemarle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Crozet, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home26.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crozet, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

987

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

170

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 24°F

46.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crozet, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.3%

U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

8.4%

U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

Cities near Crozet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IvyCensus-designated place5 mi2.4
North GardenCensus-designated place8 mi2.8
AftonCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.3
DoomsCensus-designated place8.9 mi4
University of VirginiaCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.8
Free UnionCensus-designated place9.5 mi2
CrimoraCensus-designated place11 mi3
WaynesboroCity12 mi15
CharlottesvilleCity12 mi10.2
RioCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
HarristonCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
PantopsCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
EarlysvilleCensus-designated place14 mi3.1
SherandoCensus-designated place14 mi7.1
HollymeadCensus-designated place14 mi6.5
NellysfordCensus-designated place15 mi9.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crozet, VA in?
Crozet is in Albemarle County, Virginia.
What is the population of Crozet, VA?
About 9,289 people live in Crozet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crozet?
Nearby places include Ivy (5 mi), North Garden (8 mi), Afton (8.3 mi), Dooms (8.9 mi), University of Virginia (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023