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Charlottesville city
Virginia

46K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$497K

Median Home

D+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$10,212

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers60.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$122K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %18.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.75

Education Wage Premium2.44x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.96x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$498K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$513K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1968/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,376

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,824/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.0%

Homeownership Rate42.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Sold Above List Price

12.0%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

133

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices102

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,812

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients590 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,798

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,550

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,470

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools42

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days254 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)0.21

Heating Degree Days3,858 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,454 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,563 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,021 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)71 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed232 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations37 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers66

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,282 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,182 workers

Walk to Work3,021 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Bike Commuters2.9%

Walk to Work12.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.549

Nonprofit Organizations418

Veterans Share4.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults35.2%

Never-Married Adults50.4%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations65

Asian Population7.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations23.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores37

Arts & Entertainment Venues32

Hotels & Lodging37

Recreation Businesses31

Professional Services Firms347

Veterinary Practices29

Real Estate Firms105

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+68

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+68D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -694

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $497K

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Local News — Charlottesville city

Cville Right Now · قبل يومين (2)

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City Calls for a Redevelopment Plan to Address Unfinished Dewberry Property

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WVIR · 03‏/07‏/2026

Charlottesville City Market shortens Saturday hours due to extreme heat

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Charlottesville Tomorrow · 06‏/03‏/2026

Charlottesville city manager says city must raise taxes in part to cover raises for school support staff

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Hill & Wood Funeral Service · 18‏/06‏/2026

Obituary information for Donna Thomas

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