At a Glance
Home Value
$210,400
Zillow: $238,455
Violent Crime
136/100K
1,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Charlottesville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charlottesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Charlottesville a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Charlottesville is $210,400 , 25% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,455. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Charlottesville reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,698/100K.
Education
30.6% of adults in Charlottesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Charlottesville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population403
Median Age60.0 yrs
Density640/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,016
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,922M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,089
Housing
Home Value$210,400
Rent
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$238,455
Housing Units228
Rent Burden25.1%
Crime
F
Violent136/100K
Property1,698/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,434/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation946 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute40 min
Broadband53.9%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Charlottesville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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