City profile
Charlottesville, VA
Blue Ridge college town with UVA Health, wineries and lifelong-learning programs.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
36°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$480,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,930
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
110
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.80%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 24/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
73 mi to Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 85% Democratic / 13% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
45,437
Growth since 2019
-3.5%
Median age
33.1
Residents 65+
14.0%
Median household income
$74,824
Income growth since 2019
+25.8%
Black household income
$40,045
Home ownership
44.2%
Poverty rate
19.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
5.5%
Race & ethnicity: Black 15.5% · White 64.2% · Hispanic 6.9% · Asian 7.0% · Other 6.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
279 · 15% below the national average
Property crime
2,810 · 81% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Charlottesville Police Department. State average: violent 211, property 1,395.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- UVA Health
- Blue Ridge Mountains and wineries
- Walkable Downtown Mall
Trade-offs
- Higher home prices
- Small regional airport
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.