Charlottesville, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for property crime
Charlottesville is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecharlottesville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$398k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.73%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 95% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality81.3better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1901/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3424/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population46,28997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.88better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlottesville an affordable place to live?
- Charlottesville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% 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 1901/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3424/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlottesville?
- Charlottesville averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlottesville?
- Public-school quality in Charlottesville is above average, scoring better than 76% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)