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Alberta’s story
Alberta in pictures
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A town of 345. A typical home worth about $146K.
Population
345
residents
Typical home
$146K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
241
A job hub
What makes Alberta stand out
The 3 things Alberta does most differently from other towns.
College town
Southside Virginia Community College calls Alberta home
Southside Virginia Community College2,377 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $5,338
- Graduate
- 42%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Alberta’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alberta. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Alberta home is worth about $146K
The typical Alberta home is worth about $146,000, up 6.6% in a year, 65% below the Virginia typical home.
$146KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alberta$146K
Virginia$415K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alberta
Most working residents leave Alberta for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (5%), South Hill (4%) and Lawrenceville (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alberta2%
Richmond5%
South Hill4%
Lawrenceville3%
Petersburg3%
37 mi
median commute distance
241
jobs based in Alberta
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Alberta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring45–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Alberta is
Alberta beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Alberta | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 11.1% |
Community Memorial Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.2% of Alberta is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 30 of 1,367 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alberta Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Alberta
Town in Virginia, United States
Alberta is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 302
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- ZIP code
- 23821
- Area code
- 434