University of Virginia, Virginia
University of Virginia is a community of 9,065 people in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Why visit University of Virginia
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Theater, Lewis Mountain, Brown College at Monroe Hill and Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in University of Virginia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University of Virginia
University of Virginia is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,704.
From the Wikipedia article University of Virginia (census-designated place), Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Paramount Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theater and movie theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
McIntire Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
151 Amphitheater Way, Charlottesville
Museums and landmarks91
Brown College at Monroe Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Residential college at the University of Virginia
Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
National historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia
Wertland Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Abell-Gleason House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic place
Anderson Brothers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Armstrong Knitting Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Barringer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Belmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Benjamin Tonsler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Birdwood (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Carr's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Forest Hills Park
Park · 1.5 mi
1022 Forest Hills Avenue, Charlottesville
06:00-21:00
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Asado Wing & Taco Company
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
Asado Wing & Taco Company, located in Charlottesville, VA, serves Albemarle, Fluvanna, Nelson, Louisa, and Greene Counties. Specializing...
1327 West Main Street, Charlottesville
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00
Afghan Kabob
Restaurant · Afghan · 1.0 mi
400 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Beijing Station
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
104 14th Street Northwest, Charlottesville
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Bodo's Bagels
Restaurant · Bagel · 1.1 mi
1609 University Avenue, Charlottesville
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Boylan Heights
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 mi
102 14th Street Northwest, Charlottesville
Mo 17:00-02:00; Tu-Su 11:30-02:00
Christian's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
100 14th Street Northwest, Charlottesville
Su-We 11:00-02:00, Th-Sa 11:00-03:00
Continental Divide
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
811 West Main Street, Charlottesville
Su-Fr 17:00-22:00;Sa off
Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
20 Elliewood Avenue, Charlottesville
Tu-We,Su 15:00-21:00; Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-02:00
85 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Courtyard Charlottesville - University Medical Center
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1201 West Main Street, Charlottesville
Hampton Inn and Suites Charlottesville - At The University
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
900 West Main Street, Charlottesville
Sonesta ES Suites Charlottesville University
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1111 Millmont Street, Charlottesville
The Draftsman, Charlottesville, University, Autograph Collection Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1106 West Main Street, Charlottesville
The Tenth Street Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
339 10th Street Northwest, Charlottesville
UVA Hospital Auxiliary Hospitality House
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
205 14th Street Northwest, Charlottesville
Churches and places of worship21
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
3101 Fontaine Avenue, Charlottesville
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
2437 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
2416 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville
Jefferson Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
2505 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville
Park Lane Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
112 Park Lane West, Charlottesville
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
401 Alderman Road, Charlottesville
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
1901 Thomson Road
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
450 Rugby Road, Charlottesville
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Library · 0.8 mi
160 McCormick Road, Charlottesville
Healthcare10
UVA Health Orthopedic Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
2280 Ivy Road, Charlottesville
Map of University of Virginia
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlottesville 2W Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Albemarle County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Charlottesville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Pantops 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Rio 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hollymead 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Rivanna 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Earlysville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Crozet 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Piney Mountain 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lake Monticello 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Twin Lakes 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-06-03 15 44 51 View north along Alderman Road at the University of Virginia's Scott Stadium just west of Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Virginia Confederate Cemetery, Bill Ingram, CC BY 2.0
- Scott Stadium (University of Virginia), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Listen to Wikipedia display in Data Science Institute at the University of Virginia, Listen to Wikipedia for graphic, bluerasberry for photo, CC BY 4.0
- UVA house for ΧΦ, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brown College at Monroe Hill (Virginia), Sarah Tweedt; original uploader was Streetslight at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wertland east of Fourteenth, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- 550 Valley Rd., Oakhurst-Gildersleeve Historic District, Kleinsl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Cross-Huntley Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gallison Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rotunda UVa from the south east, terren in Virginia, CC BY 2.0
- Murry's Steaks, Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Acres house, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Patton Mansion, 1018 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA. 02, Trace Carter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Gymnasium, University of Virginia - 2006, Greenstrat, Public domain
- King Runkle, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Vowles House, Charlottesville, VA., Trace Carter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Park, Charlottesville, VA, Cville dog, Public domain
- Spring Hill driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Timberlake Branham, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis Farm, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles B Holt House, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turner-LaRowe House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belmont Mansion, Charlottesville, VA, Cville dog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faulkner House, Rwhaley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Lawn in Charlottesville, through trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Farmington, U.S. Route 250 vicinity, Charlottesville vicinity (Albemarle County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Judge William J. Robertson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Recoleta, Rothery Rd, Dsewell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fifth near Oak and Dice, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Young Building Charlottesville, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enderly, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hard Bargain, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridge at Oak in Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- McConnell-Neve House site, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martha Jefferson HD, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Aviator statue outside Clemons Library, Semclaughlin, Public domain
- Anderson Brothers Building, Charlottesville, Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson School Charlottesville, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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