Charlottesville Metro Area, VA

Living in the Charlottesville Metro Area

Bikeability54
Walkability59
Commute64
Public Transit50
Affordability49
Public Safety79
Airports18
Hospitals77
Colleges73
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools89
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

215kPopulation+18k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
48%College-Educated+6% (2010–19)
61%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black12%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate20%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree23%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$73kMedian Household Income+$16k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector59%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$291kMedian Home Value+$7.4k (2010–19)
24%Built 2000 or Later
$1kMedian Monthly Rent+$227 (2010–19)
56%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K11%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas18%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Charlottesville Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Charlottesville Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump35%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan3435
Feb3735
Mar4542
Apr5540
May6340
Jun7240
Jul7650
Aug7440
Sep6740
Oct5640
Nov4740
Dec3733

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charlottesville Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding49
Tornado14
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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