Afton is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 313 people and two associated neighborhoods, Afton is the 365th largest community in Virginia.Afton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Afton is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Afton who work in maintenance occupations (22.58%), sales jobs (18.89%), and healthcare (8.76%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.27% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Afton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Afton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Afton is worth considering. One downside of living in Afton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.78 minutes every day commuting to work. Afton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Afton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Afton, 41.13% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Afton in 2022 was $48,875, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,500 for a family of four. The people who call Afton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Afton residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Afton include Italian, Irish, English, Welsh, and European. The most common language spoken in Afton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
