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Alberta, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Brunswick County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
249 Population 117/sq mi density
$46,944 Median Income $31,141 per capita
$96,800 Home Value $134,429 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
293 Violent Crime/100K 1,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,944 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,800 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Alberta, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,944
38% below
$31,141 per capita
Home Value
$96,800
66% below
Zillow: $134,429
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
293/100K
23% below
1,075/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
72.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Alberta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alberta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
34%
Rent
52%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alberta a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alberta residents earn a median household income of $46,944 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,141. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 527 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alberta is $96,800 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,429. Median rent is $600/month, with 21.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Alberta reports 293 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,075/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Alberta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 72.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alberta has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population249
Median Age56.5 yrs
Density117/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,944
Per Capita$31,141
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$1,197M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,800
Rent$600
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$134,429
Housing Units172
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent293/100K
Property1,075/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation356 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+72.1%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 54%
Commute30 min
Broadband72.5%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alberta was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.