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Charlotte Court House, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlotte County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
662 Population 167/sq mi density
$79,167 Median Income $28,721 per capita
$155,000 Home Value $196,926 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 2,975 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,167 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Charlotte Court House, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,167
5% above
$28,721 per capita
Home Value
$155,000
45% below
Zillow: $196,926
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
431/100K
13% above
2,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Charlotte Court House Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Charlotte Court House's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
55%
Rent
76%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Charlotte Court House a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Charlotte Court House residents earn a median household income of $79,167 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,721. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 543 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Charlotte Court House is $155,000 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,926. Median rent is $883/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Charlotte Court House reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,975/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Charlotte Court House hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Charlotte Court House has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population662
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density167/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,167
Per Capita$28,721
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$376M
Avg Weekly Wage$886

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,000
Rent$883
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$196,926
Housing Units247
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent431/100K
Property2,975/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation597 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Charlotte Court House was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.