Crozet is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,842 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Crozet is the 217th largest community in Virginia.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Crozet is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Crozet is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crozet who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.87%), management occupations (9.26%), and teaching (8.21%).

Also of interest is that Crozet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because of many things, Crozet is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Crozet really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Crozet perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic night life, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Crozet is a very car-oriented town. 98.81% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Crozet is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Crozet has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Crozet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Crozet Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Crozet citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 28.61% of adults in Crozet have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Crozet in 2000 was $18,647, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,588 for a family of four.

The people who call Crozet home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Crozet is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crozet include German, English, Irish, and Bulgarian.

The most common language spoken in Crozet is English. Some people also speak Spanish.