Charlottesville, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property crime
Charlottesville is a county in Virginia with about 46,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecharlottesville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$398k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.73%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.0 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.3better than 74% of US counties
School Quality77.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime2247/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime4198/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population46,28967th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability14.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby73.88better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlottesville an affordable place to live?
- Charlottesville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlottesville?
- The median home value in Charlottesville is $398k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlottesville?
- Median household income in Charlottesville is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlottesville?
- Median gross rent in Charlottesville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlottesville safe?
- Charlottesville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2247/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4198/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlottesville?
- Charlottesville averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlottesville?
- Public-school quality in Charlottesville is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charlottesville?
- The average one-way commute in Charlottesville is 17 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)