Charlottesville city
Virginia

What stands out

What stands out about Charlottesville city: homeownership is among the lowest in America (42%), the restaurant count per person is among the most in America (2.7 per 1,000), and the share working from home is in the top 3% of American counties (18%). Within Virginia it ranks 6th of 133 counties for homeownership, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Charlottesville city, Virginia. 46,289 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -694).

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 $67,177 a year, higher than 68% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $71,984. Unemployment runs 2.6%, lower than 79% of American counties. 18% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,605 a year.

Home

The median home costs $497K, pricier than 93% of American counties, about 3.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,418 a month. Property tax is 0.85% of home value, roughly $3,376 a year on that median home, lower than 51% of American counties. 42% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.6 per 1,000 residents, lower than 67% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 14 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.7 years, longer than 82% of American counties. There are 1,812 active physicians in the county, about 391.5 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 8.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.09 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 63% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 68 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 65% 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 62% of American counties. About 38 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 27 out of 100, safer than 73% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 232 Mbps down, faster than 65% of American counties. There are 0 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 2.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 6 breweries, 5 museums.