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Piney Mountain, VA

Census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Population

2,288

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,994

ZIP codes

0

Piney Mountain and its ZIP codes

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Piney Mountain at a glance

  • Piney Mountain is about 9 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $138,636, 49% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,000 (23% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,685 a month.

Local data for Piney Mountain, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Piney Mountain, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$138,636

Poverty rate

2.7%

Median home value

$296,000

Median rent

$1,685/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

50.8%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (268), German Americans (256), Italian Americans (177).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, +0.5 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

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

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Piney Mountain, 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

90° / 30°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Piney Mountain, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Cities near Piney Mountain

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HollymeadCensus-designated place2.2 mi6.5
EarlysvilleCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.1
RuckersvilleCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.8
RioCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.6
Twin LakesCensus-designated place6.6 mi1.2
BarboursvilleCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.2
Free UnionCensus-designated place7.6 mi2
CharlottesvilleCity8.8 mi10.2
PantopsCensus-designated place8.9 mi2.3
StanardsvilleTown9.8 mi0.4
University of VirginiaCensus-designated place9.9 mi1.8
KeswickCensus-designated place11 mi2
RivannaCensus-designated place12 mi2.7
IvyCensus-designated place12 mi2.4
GordonsvilleTown13 mi0.9
CrozetCensus-designated place16 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Piney Mountain, VA in?
Piney Mountain is in Albemarle County, Virginia.
What is the population of Piney Mountain, VA?
About 2,288 people live in Piney Mountain, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Piney Mountain?
Nearby places include Hollymead (2.2 mi), Earlysville (2.6 mi), Ruckersville (5.4 mi), Rio (6.1 mi), Twin Lakes (6.6 mi).

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

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