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Charlottesville, VA
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Population: 46,597
Home Price: $355,800
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Overview
Charlottesville is a small city in the state of Virginia with a population of 46,597. Charlottesville has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
17.7 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Charlottesville, VA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$42,474
$36,357
$32,693
Median Household Income
$63,470
$78,140
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
4.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
9.8%
10.5%
Age
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Median Age
32.5
42.8
42.3
Gender
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Male
48.2%
49.1%
49.8%
Female
51.8%
50.9%
50.2%
Race
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
White
69.7%
73.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
18.0%
15.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
7.0%
4.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.9%
2.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.2%
4.6%
5.2%
Housing Information
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$355,800
$269,619
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,081
$1,085
$801
Family Households
31.0%
31.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
37.0%
37.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
41.3%
68.3%
72.9%
Renters
58.7%
31.7%
27.1%
Education
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.8%
7.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
15.9%
15.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
13.5%
19.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
5.1%
7.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
28.2%
17.7%
15.0%
Proficiency
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Mathematics
77.1%
83.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
74.8%
77.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Murder
0.0
3.1
3.0
Rape
66.0
36.1
38.0
Robbery
45.4
29.3
40.7
Assault
212.6
120.8
188.5
Property Crime
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
Burglary
251.8
194.9
336.1
Theft
1907.0
1499.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
161.0
109.6
167.1
Arson
10.3
8.4
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Charlottesville, VA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
comfort food
korean food
wine
chef
recipes
sea scallops
beer
delicious
graeters ice cream
quinoa
vegan
gourmet
tacos
scallops
cooking
ice cream
fried chicken
greekstyle
tortilla soup
bread
country music
sports teams
sports coverage
cleveland sports
music hiphoprap
philly sports
football
video games
college football
ncaa football
baseball
fantasy football
pop culture
college basketball
basketball
athletics
ncaa
tennis
teams
golf
inspired by
digital art
digital artist
islamic studies
nft
cinema
nature
nfts
comics
creative
graphic design
architecture
album covers
fiction nonfiction
library
fashion
literature
artists
photography
supporting artists
spending time
spare time
new yawker
racquet sports
video games
board games
books
tv shows
comic books
comics
movies comics
pokmon
fitness
anime
side hustle
interests include
photography
scifi
nerdy
outdoors
sports
local news
sports coverage
music hiphoprap
public relations
digital marketing
talk radio
radio host
pop culture
producer
tv
tv shows
cinema
marketing
journalism
influencer
corporate
creative
content creation
communications
sports
racquet sports
summer
nature
space
wildlife
swimming
conservation
visitors
photography
winter
astronomy
picnic shelter
swimming pool
biking
beach
hunting
hiking
arts
picnic
old navy
black friday
local businesses
garden center
shopping center
cabinets
flea market
farmers market
sheetz
independent bookshop
record store
amazon
grocery store
retail
gas station
christmas shopping
liquor store
affordable prices
grocery shopping
grocery stores
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