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Alberta

A town of 302 people in Virginia
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Outdoors in Alberta

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Conserved land2.2%30 of 1,367 acres
Trails5.2 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Alberta

Town in Virginia, United States
302Population
2.1 sq miArea
397 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code23821
Area code434
Living in Alberta

Housing in Alberta

$146K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alberta home is worth about $146,000, up 6.6% in a year, 65% below the Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Alberta

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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.

Richmond
5%
South Hill
4%
Lawrenceville
3%
Petersburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alberta →

Health in Alberta

Compared with Virginia

2better than VA·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill · 13.9 mi · ER
Cvhs BrunswickAlberta · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alberta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alberta →

Natural hazards in Alberta

30
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alberta →

Climate in Alberta

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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.

51° / 30°Winter
69° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Alberta →

Alberta is a college town

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2%

of Alberta’s residents are enrolled in college. Southside Virginia Community College has about 2,377 students on campus.

College Scorecard · IPEDSColleges in Alberta →

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Nearest: Brunswick County LibraryLawrenceville · 7.2 miles · 45 hrs a week

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