Ivy, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 905.
Males: 374  (41.4%)
Females: 531  (58.6%)
Median resident age:

59.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,691
Ivy:

$93,691
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,536

Ivy CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $486,900
Ivy:

$486,900
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $644,166; detached houses: $637,205
March 2022 cost of living index in Ivy: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%

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Ancestries: American (9.9%), Irish (6.2%), Iranian (5.2%), English (3.7%), Norwegian (3.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

57 residents are foreign born (5.2% Europe, 3.0% Asia).

This place:

8.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,307 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,059 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (55.0 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (104.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (229.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

University of Virginia, VA (2.1 miles ),
Crozet, VA (2.4 miles ),
Charlottesville, VA (2.5 miles ),
Free Union, VA (2.7 miles),
Pantops, VA (2.9 miles ),
Rivanna, VA (3.0 miles ),
Hollymead, VA (3.1 miles ),
Piney Mountain, VA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.06 N, Longitude: 78.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in Ivy, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ivy, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.61
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ivy-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Ivy place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ivy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from Ivy center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Ivy center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from Ivy center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Ivy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albemarle County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ivy:

  • UVA-HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CHARTER BEHAVIOR HLTH SYM CHARLOTTESVI (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • WISEMAN HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • CEDARS,THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER -CHARLOTTESVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)

Amtrak station near Ivy:

  • 6 miles: CHARLOTTSVILLE (CHARLOTTESVILE, 810 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ivy:

  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 6 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 8 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 25 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 31 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Germanna Community College (about 50 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Longwood University (about 54 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Lynchburg College (about 56 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

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Notable locations in Ivy: Locust Hill (A), Spring Hill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ivy include: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (A), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Clover Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Ivy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Albemarle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.3%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ivy:

Marital status in Ivy, VA
  • Never married: 11.0%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 47.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ivy:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 52.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ivy, VA (based on Albemarle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,61061
Mainline Protestant9,67134
Other2,36211
Catholic1661
Black Protestant-1
None74,161-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Albemarle County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Albemarle County:

8.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.3%
Virginia:

26.7%

11.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($113,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.54%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($687 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

0.07%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Charlottesville city, VA  2.33% ($85,534 average AGI)
from Fluvanna County, VA  0.40% ($55,178)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.36% ($250,497)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ivy:

  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WKAV (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ivy:

  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WQMZ (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFFX-FM (102.3 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WHTE-FM (101.9 FM; RUCKERSVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ivy:

  • WHTJ (Channel 41; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIR-TV (Channel 29; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CM (Channel 50; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W10CE (Channel 10; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UNIV. OF VA)
  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W64AO (Channel 64; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W76AG (Channel 76; CHARLOTTESVILLE,ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.2mTotal length
  • $467,000Total costs
  • 138,872Total average daily traffic
  • 10,613Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ivy, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ivy, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Michael A Koperwhats, 1108 Dry Bridge Road (Lat: 38.055167 Lon: -78.625056), Type: 32.6, Structure height: 51003 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033

  • Michael A Koperwhats, 1108 Dry Bridge Road (Lat: 38.055167 Lon: -78.625056), Type: 32.6, Structure height: 51003 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033

  • Michael A Koperwhats, 1108 Dry Bridge Road (Lat: 38.055167 Lon: -78.625056), Type: 32.6, Structure height: 51003 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033

  • Michael A Koperwhats, 1108 Dry Bridge Road (Lat: 38.055167 Lon: -78.625056), Type: 32.6, Structure height: 51003 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033

  • Bridget Carter, 1108 Dry Bridge Road (Lat: 38.055167 Lon: -78.625056), Type: 32.6, Structure height: 51003 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB6UST, Licensee ID: L00932165, Grant Date: 08/01/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2009, Registrant: Beatrice S Stannard, Ivy, VA 22945-0121

  • Call Sign: KF4AGU, Grant Date: 05/23/1995, Expiration Date: 05/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2007, Registrant: Virginia A Kelsey, Ivy, VA 22945

  • Call Sign: N6AAR, Licensee ID: L00868349, Grant Date: 10/30/2014, Expiration Date: 01/12/2025, Certifier: Robert A Stannard, Registrant: Robert A Stannard, Ivy, VA 22945-0121

  • Call Sign: WA4UXD, Licensee ID: L00803980, Grant Date: 01/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/12/2024, Certifier: Thomas F Kelsey, Registrant: Thomas F Kelsey, Ivy, VA 22945

  • Call Sign: WR4I, Licensee ID: L01241295, Grant Date: 02/13/2017, Expiration Date: 05/06/2027, Certifier: Dennis F Terribile, Registrant: Dennis F Terribile, Ivy, VA 22945


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9859V, N9859V, N-9859V, Serial Number: 17264535, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Jeff Clayton, Po Box 280, Ivy, VA 22945
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON CORPORATE JETS INC HAWKER 800XP (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 15, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE731-5BR (4750 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 75HL, N75HL, N-75HL, Serial Number: 258316, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2010
    Registrant (LLC): My 3 Sons LLC, Po Box 543, Ivy, VA 22945

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ivy, VA
  • 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Ivy compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Ivy on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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