Churchville is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 195 people and two associated neighborhoods, Churchville is the 397th largest community in Virginia. Churchville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Churchville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Churchville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Churchville has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Churchville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Churchville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Churchville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Churchville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Churchville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Churchville has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Churchville a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
In Churchville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.18 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Churchville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Churchville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.75% of adults in Churchville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Churchville in 2022 was $39,839, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,356 for a family of four.
The people who call Churchville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Churchville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Churchville include Irish, English, Scottish, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Churchville is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.