Charles City County, Virginia
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for commute time
Charles City County is a county in Virginia with about 6,760 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websiteco.charles-city.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$199k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.3better than 89% of US counties
School Quality79.8better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime849/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population6,76015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+208th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.7%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.44better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charles City County an affordable place to live?
- Charles City County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charles City County?
- The median home value in Charles City County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charles City County?
- Median household income in Charles City County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charles City County?
- Median gross rent in Charles City County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charles City County safe?
- Charles City County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 849/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charles City County?
- Charles City County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charles City County?
- Public-school quality in Charles City County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charles City County?
- The average one-way commute in Charles City County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)