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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.63% 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.

Afton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Afton, the average commute to work is 33.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

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 population of Afton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.36% of adults in Afton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Afton in 2022 was $60,974, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,896 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 English, French, Welsh, European, and Yugoslavian.

The most common language spoken in Afton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.