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Charles City
Virginia

Population

$66K

Median Income

$283K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,821

Federal Spending per Capita$804

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$2,992

SS Benefits / Person$6,052

Education Wage Premium1.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$927/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,310

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,827

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,827

Bachelor's Degree Holders414

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$29K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days3,635 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,521 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,777 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,425 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed99 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241 workers

Public Transit Commuters57 workers

Walk to Work14 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)101 workers

Avg Commute Time33.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.672

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.8%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population5.7%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms5

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+14D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +120

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $283K

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Local News — Charles City

WRIC ABC 8News · 2 weeks ago

21-year-old woman, 17-year-old charged after man found shot to death in Charles City County

CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 21-year-old woman and a teenager are facing multiple charges aft…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Charles City Softball Schedule

View the 26-27 Charles City varsity softball team schedule.…

VPM · May 21, 2026

Chickahominy Nation plans child development center in Charles City County

Affordable child care has always been hard to come by in Charles City County. Susann Brown ran into …

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

5880 Charles City Rd, Henrico, VA 23231

Active rental currently listed at $2300/mo. View 37 photos of this 3 bed, 2 bath, 1456 sqft. single …

Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service, Inc. · Jun 16, 2026

Obituary for Robert E. Bradby, Jr.

Obituary for Robert E. Bradby, Jr. | Robert Edward Bradby, Jr., age 92, of Charles City, VA departed…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Nov 3, 2025

Richmond District | Emergency road closure in Charles City County

RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed a section of Route 609 (Barne…

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Charles CityVirginia

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