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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation597 ft (182 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates37.0562°N, 78.6377°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharlotte County County
Nearest AirportLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience25.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 113 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 115 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 113 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 100 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 44 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 88 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 117 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 110 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 73 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 115 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 111 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 114 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 48 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 258 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 92 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 223 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 268 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 247 km
1996 Fran Category 2 207 km
1986 Charley Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

201 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 78 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 28 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 99 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 51 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATTS CREEK (11,028 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 93 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 90 km
2002 MARBLEYARD 3,123 95 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 88 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 99 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 82 km
1991 PINEY MOUNTAIN 1,464 88 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 92 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 78 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 97 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 68 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 66 km
2007 FRIAR 722 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 717 93 km
2002 SKILLERN 629 100 km
1998 DAVIS CREE 579 89 km
2010 GLENWOOD COMPLEX (FALLING ROCK) 533 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Charlotte Court House has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and November the driest (3.1").

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