Charlotte County, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for commute time
Charlotte County is a county in Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitecharlottecountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.4better than 81% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1137/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime910/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population11,56326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.2%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.59better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlotte County an affordable place to live?
- Charlotte County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlotte County?
- The median home value in Charlotte County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlotte County?
- Median household income in Charlotte County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlotte County?
- Median gross rent in Charlotte County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlotte County safe?
- Charlotte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1137/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 910/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlotte County?
- Charlotte County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlotte County?
- Public-school quality in Charlotte County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charlotte County?
- The average one-way commute in Charlotte County is 34 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)