Charlotte
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Charlotte County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the average commute is in the top 5% of American counties (32 minutes), the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 6% of American counties (0.3 per 1,000), and life expectancy is in the bottom 11% of American counties (71.8 years). Within Virginia it ranks 8th of 49 counties for the average commute.

Where you are

You live in Charlotte County, Virginia. 11,563 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +28).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $51,548 a year, lower than 76% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $46,079. Unemployment runs 3.0%, lower than 65% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 32 minutes each way.

Virginia takes 5.3% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,707 a year.

Home

The median home costs $193K, cheaper than 65% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $671 a month. Property tax is 0.50% of home value, roughly $683 a year on that median home, lower than 88% of American counties. 69% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.3 per 1,000 residents, higher than 74% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 20 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 71.8 years, shorter than 89% of American counties. There are 8 active physicians in the county, about 6.9 per 10,000 people. 13.1% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.25 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 81% of American counties. 84% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 28 points. 67% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 58°F, highs near 69 and lows near 47, warmer than 60% of American counties. About 43 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 12 out of 100, safer than 88% of American counties; the county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 125 Mbps down, slower than 80% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.