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Charlottesville, Virginia

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Population in 2014: 45,593 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.2%
Males: 22,079  (48.4%)
Females: 23,514  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  30.6 years
Virginia median age:  38.2 years

Zip codes: 22901, 22902, 22903, 22904.

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Estimated median household income in 2016: $52,234 (it was $31,007 in 2000)
Charlottesville:

$52,234
VA:

$68,114

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $31,818 (it was $16,973 in 2000)

Charlottesville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $297,691 (it was $117,800 in 2000)
Charlottesville:

$297,691
VA:

$264,000

Median gross rent in 2016: $1,051.

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  • Races in Charlottesville, VA (2016)

    Charlottesville races chart
    • 29,98265.0%White alone
    • 8,52818.5%Black alone
    • 3,3237.2%Asian alone
    • 2,4075.2%Hispanic
    • 1,5253.3%Two or more races
    • 1620.4%American Indian alone
    • 920.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 240.05%Other race alone

Races in Charlottesville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Charlottesville: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (15.3%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.9%), European (2.9%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 594 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 4,443 people per square mile   (average).

Charlottesville,VA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Charlottesville:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlottesville city:

  • Never married: 53.2%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

5,784 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 2.7% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This city:

12.5%
Virginia:

11.9%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 132 registered sex offenders living in Charlottesville, Virginia as of January 23, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Charlottesville to the number of sex offenders is 349 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,626 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,642 (1.0%)

Charlottesville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (57.5 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (100.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (225.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: University of Virginia, VA (1.4 miles ), Pantops, VA (1.5 miles ), Hollymead, VA (2.5 miles ), Ivy, VA (2.5 miles ), Rivanna, VA (2.5 miles ), Free Union, VA (3.1 miles) , Piney Mountain, VA (3.1 miles ), Lake Monticello, VA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2004: 105 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2005: 163 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2006: 111 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 2007: 194 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2008: 163 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2010: 47 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2011: 49 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2012: 60 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2013: 58 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2014: 62 buildings, average cost: $227,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.03 N, Longitude: 78.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,070 (+32.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,152 (58.0%)

Area code: 434

Charlottesville household income distribution Charlottesville home values distribution

Crime rates in Charlottesville by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 14233503121521
per 100,000 2.310.15.47.37.512.10.07.02.34.52.311.24.32.1
Rapes 2029353026233529271720161836
per 100,000 45.173.394.373.564.655.883.768.161.438.645.335.939.176.6
Robberies 7169727793798851595063394843
per 100,000 159.9174.5193.9188.5231.0191.7210.5119.7134.1113.7142.687.5104.491.5
Assaults 21122019821215111212411296129127131107165
per 100,000 475.3556.2533.2519.1375.0271.7296.7263.0218.2293.2287.4293.9232.6351.2
Burglaries 195221264316278186184163114162200173187170
per 100,000 439.3558.8711.0773.8690.4451.3440.2382.7259.1368.3452.6388.1406.5361.9
Theft 1,2291,2501,4421,6751,5241,6161,7631,4431,2521,2461,2181,100918983
per 100,000 2,768.63,160.43,883.34,101.43,784.93,920.84,217.93,388.12,845.82,832.42,756.52,467.81,995.82,092.4
Auto thefts 148150169183136148123871019453835275
per 100,000 333.4379.2455.1448.1337.8359.1294.3204.3229.6213.7119.9186.2113.1159.6
Arson 12101112101395595141
per 100,000 27.025.329.629.424.831.521.511.711.420.511.32.28.72.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.0) 326.2406.5492.5487.9437.6397.9412.6335.7287.9288.9292.5277.0235.2285.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Charlottesville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 157 (124 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Virginia average:

2.31

Charlottesville tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.4%
Virginia:

4.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Charlottesville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Charlottesville, Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Charlottesville-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Charlottesville city center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charlottesville-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from Charlottesville center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 297.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Charlottesville center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Charlottesville topographic map

Birthplace of: Alexander Vandegrift - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Richard Burr - Sales executive, Dick Stockton (tennis) - Tennis player, Nehemiah Hunter Brown - Gospel singer, Kate Higgins - Voice actor, Talmage Cooley - Film director, Rob Lowe - (born 1964), actor, Oliver P. Echols - Air Forces chief materiel officer during World War II, Boyd Tinsley - Violinist, Mike Groh - Football player and coach.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Charlottesville: Alexander Archer Vandegrift.

Main business address for: FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).

Hospitals in Charlottesville:

  • BLUE RIDGE HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITY OF VIRG (provides emergency services, MONTICELLO ROAD)
  • CHARTER BEHAVIOR HLTH SYM CHARLOTTESVI (2101 ARLINGTON BLVD)
  • HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT INC (2200 OLD IVY ROAD, SUITE 2)
  • MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER (Government - State, JEFFERSON PARK AVE)
  • UVA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (2965 IVY RD)
  • UVA-HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (515 RAY C HUNT DRIVE)
  • WISEMAN HOUSE (222 SHAMROCK ROAD #8)

Nursing Homes in Charlottesville:

  • CEDARS,THE (1242 CEDARS CT)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (505 WEST RIO ROAD)
  • COLONNADES HEALTH CARE CENTER (100 COLONNADES HILL DRIVE)
  • ELDERCARE GARDENS (1150 NORTHWEST DRIVE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER -CHARLOTTESVILLE (1242 CEDARS CT)
  • JEFFERSON PARK CENTER (1214 JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE INC (751 HILLSDALE DRIVE)
  • THE LAURELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1165 PEPSI PLACE)
  • TRINITY MISSION HEALTH/REHAB OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1150 NORTHWEST DRIVE)
  • WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY BLUE RI (250 PANTOPS MOUNTAIN RD)

Dialysis Facilities in Charlottesville:

  • CHARLOTTESVILLE NORTH DIALYSIS (1800 TIMBERWOOD BLVD STE C)
  • DAVITA - CHARLOTTESVILLE (1460 PANTOPS MOUNTAIN PL)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL (RENAL SERVICES)

Home Health Centers in Charlottesville:

  • CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE (2205 FONTAINE AVENUE SUITE 104)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE CHARLOTTESVIL (103 SOUTH PANTOPS DRIVE STE 205)
  • KIMBERLY QUALITY CARE (1160 PEPSI PLACE SUITE 110)
  • SENTARA HOME CARE SERVICES (540 GREENFIELD TERRACE)

Airports and heliports located in Charlottesville:

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Amtrak station near Charlottesville:

  • 1 miles: CHARLOTTSVILLE (CHARLOTTESVILE, 810 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Charlottesville:

  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 22,274; Location: 1827 University Avenue; Public; Website: www.virginia.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (FT enrollment: 3,029; Location: 501 College Drive; Public; Website: www.pvcc.edu)
  • Virginia School of Massage (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 153 Zan Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.steinered.com/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charlottesville:

  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 30 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 35 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Germanna Community College (about 46 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Longwood University (about 51 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 59 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • Lynchburg College (about 59 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 61 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)

Public high schools in Charlottesville:

  • ALBEMARLE HIGH (Students: 1,784, Location: 2775 HYDRAULIC ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MONTICELLO HIGH (Students: 1,171, Location: 1400 INDEPENDENCE WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • MURRAY HIGH (Students: 108, Location: 1200 FOREST STREET, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE HOSP. EP. (Location: KLUGE CHILDREN'S REHAB CENTER, Grades: PK-12)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGH (Location: 1400 MELBOURNE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Charlottesville:

  • ST ANNE'S-BELFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 892, Location: 2132 IVY RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • THE COVENANT SCHOOL (Students: 502, Location: 175 HICKORY ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • MOUNTAINTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 246, Location: 440 PINNACLE PL, Grades: PK-9)
  • TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 195, Location: 279 TANDEM LN, Grades: 5-12)
  • MILLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLE (Students: 158, Location: 1000 SAMUEL MILLER LOOP, Grades: 8-12)
  • RENAISSANCE SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 418 E JEFFERSON ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • JEFFERSON TRAIL TREATMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN (Students: 23, Location: 2101 ARLINGTON BLVD, Grades: 8-12)
  • LAFAYETTE SCHOOL & TREATMENT CENTER (Students: 12, Location: 3020 FONTAINE AVENUE EXTENDED, Grades: 5-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Charlottesville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Charlottesville:

  • CHARLOTTESVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 349, Location: 1205 PEN PARK RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 166, Location: 120 WALDORF SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • PEABODY SCHOOL (Students: 130, Location: 1232 STONEY RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 90, Location: 221 CARLTON ROAD, Grades: PK-2)
  • VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 76, Location: 215 E HIGH ST, Grades: 5-8, Girls only)
See full list of schools located in Charlottesville

Library in Charlottesville:

  • JEFFERSON-MADISON REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,074,349; Location: 201 EAST MARKET STREET; 486,954 books; 8 e-books; 18,015 audio materials; 10,103 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1,110 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • WVAW-TV (Channel 16; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: Gray Television)ABC AffiliateWCAV-TV (Channel 19; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: Gray Television)CBS Affiliate WAHU-TV (Channel 27; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: Gray Television)FOX Affiliate
  • Private Primary/Middle/High Schools: St. Anne's - Belfield School, Pre-school through 12, 853 students, www.stab.org
  • The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is described as having only one location. Actually, it has nine branches: Central Library 201 E. Market St. Charlottesville 22902-5287 tel: (434) 979-7151 fax: (434) 971-7035 Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society 200 Second St. NE Charlottesville 22902-5245 tel: (434) 296-7294 fax: (434) 296-4576 Crozet Branch P.O. Box 430 5791 Three Notch'd Rd. Crozet 22932-0430 tel: (434) 823-4050 fax: (434) 823-8399 Gordon Avenue Branch 1500 Gordon Avenue Charlottesville 22903-1997 tel: (434) 296-5544 fax: (434) 295-8737 Greene County Branch 222 Main Street Stanardsville 22973-0367 tel: (434) 985-5227 fax: (434) 985-3315 Louisa County Branch 881 Davis Highway Mineral 23117-4142 tel: (540) 894-5853 fax: (540) 894-9461 Nelson Memorial Branch P.O. Box 321 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway Lovingston 22949-0321 tel: (434) 263-5904 fax: (434) 263-5988 Northside Branch 300 Albemarle Square Charlottesville 22901-1466 tel: (434) 973-7893 fax: (434) 973-5876 Scottsville Branch 330 Bird St. Scottsville 24590-0759 tel: (434) 286-3541 fax: (434) 286-4744

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Notable locations in Charlottesville: University Gardens (A), Lambeth Field Residences Area (B), Artificial Turf Field (C), University Hall (D), "Raymond Bice, Junior House" (E), Alumni Hall - University of Virginia (F), Westhaven Community Center (G), Vowles House (H), Starr Hill (I), Social Hall (J), Red Land Club (K), Paxton Place (L), Patton Mansion (M), Molyneux House (N), McIntire Public Library (O), McGuffey Art Center (P), Livers House (Q), Levy Opera House (R), Hope House Community Center (S), City of Charlottesville Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Willoughby Square Shopping Center (1), Seminole Square Shopping Center (2), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (3), Corner Shops Shopping Center (4), Barracks Road Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Charlottesville: FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Charlottesville include: Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Charlottesville Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Cherry Avenue Christian Church (C), Free Will Baptist Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), Jefferson Park Baptist Church (F), Park Lane Free Will Baptist Church (G), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul Memorial Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pollocks Branch (A), Meadow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlottesville include: Wertland Street Historic District (1), Tonsler Park (2), T J Jackson Monument (3), Ridge Street Historic District (4), R E Lee Monument (5), Main Street Mall (6), Lewis and Clark Memorial (7), Lee Park (8), Jordan Avenue Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center of VA Inc (Museums; 2000 Holiday Drive), Lee-Jackson Foundation (Museums; 114 4th Street Northeast), Family Research (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1424 Westwood Road), Monticello Home of Thomas Jefferson (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy), Putt-Putt Golf Courses (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1525 Rio Road East), Splathouse Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 946 Grady Avenue Suite 8), Apex Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 716 Rose Hill Drive), Amf Kegler's Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2000 Seminole Trail), Charlottesville Ice Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 230 West Main Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge (400 Emmet Street North), Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North (577 Branchlands Boulevard), Budget Inn (140 Emmet Street North), Comfort Inn Charlottesville (1807 Emmet Street), Hampton Inn & Suites at the University (900 West Main Street), Holiday Inn (1901 Emmet Street North), Econo Lodge University (400 Emmet Street), Courtyard by Marriott (638 Hillsdale Drive), Econo Lodge North (2014 Holiday Drive).

Courts: Pantops Court Llc (300 Hickman Road), Goode Virgil Congressman (104 South 1st Street), Albemarle County - Courts- Circuit Court (501 East Jefferson Street), Albemarle County - Courts- General District Court (501 East Jefferson Street), Marshals Service (255 West Main Street), Charlottesville City - Clerk General District Court (606 East Market Street), Charlottesville City - Courts- Circuit Court- Judge (City Court Hse), United States Government - Court of Appeals- Judge (255 West Main Street), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (255 West Main Street Suite 304).

Charlottesville city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 49.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.3
U.S.:

74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.54
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 25.9%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.1% for American Indian residents, 56.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.1% for other race residents, 30.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  42.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Charlottesville in 2010:

  • 1,815 people in college/university student housing
  • 208 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 167 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 115 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 71 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Charlottesville in 2000:

  • 6,208 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 374 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes

Charlottesville, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Scott Stadium. Capacity: 61,500. Virginia Cavaliers football.
  • John Paul Jones Arena. University of Virginia.
  • University Hall. University of Virginia.

Banks with most branches in Charlottesville (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Union First Market Bank: Ivy Road Branch, Forest Lakes Branch, Rio Road Branch, Pantops Branch, Main Street Branch, Charlottesville Branch. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Rio Road Branch, Barrack Road Branch, University Branch, Newcomb Hall, Uva Branch, Charlottesville Branch, Long Street Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Albemarle Square Branch, Pantops Branch, Ivy Road Branch, Rio Hill Kroger Branch, Court Square Branch, Barracks Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Virginia National Bank: Pantops Office Branch, Messenger Service/Main Office, Barracks Road Office, at 222 East Main Street, Seminole Trail Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.1 mil, Deposits: $411.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • StellarOne Bank: North Town Center, 1807 Seminole Trail Branch, Mill Creek Branch. Info updated 2008/06/06: Bank assets: $2,911.7 mil, Deposits: $2,404.3 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Forest Lakes, Charlottesville Pantops Branch, Charlottesville Main Branch. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: 5th Street Branch, Gardens Boulevard Branch, Ivy Branch. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • 5 other banks with 6 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Virginia average:

12.3

Charlottesville travel time to work - commute Charlottesville mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Charlottesville:

(Charlottesville, Virginia Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Charlottesville city (based on Charlottesville city County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,45342
Catholic10,7773
Mainline Protestant7,58013
Other4,6878
Black Protestant5103
Orthodox4602
None8,008-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Charlottesville city:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Charlottesville city:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Charlottesville city:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 113
Here:

27.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Charlottesville city:

25.9%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Charlottesville:

51.5%
Virginia:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.5%
Virginia:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Virginia:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Charlottesville:

19.0%
Virginia:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Charlottesville:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Charlottesville:

28.1%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

60.4%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Charlottesville:

82.6%
Virginia:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Charlottesville, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 81$382,621$56,6855$9,932
Other Government Administration 52$273,115$63,02716$17,657
Judicial and Legal 37$177,450$57,5512$2,688
Police Protection - Officers 114$392,316$41,2960$0
Police - Other 28$84,588$36,2527$4,598
Firefighters 86$425,473$59,3682$6,607
Fire - Other 3$14,949$59,7960$0
Streets and Highways 44$187,353$51,0961$1,966
Welfare 131$514,075$47,09119$32,236
Solid Waste Management 8$31,226$46,8390$0
Sewerage 15$57,816$46,2530$0
Parks and Recreation 64$256,282$48,053179$106,932
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$84,635$48,3630$0
Water Supply 14$58,928$50,5101$2,046
Gas Supply 39$221,035$68,0110$0
Transit 143$427,960$35,91357$83,776
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 585$2,818,187$57,809177$198,452
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 175$594,407$40,75954$130,586
Other and Unallocable 60$288,440$57,68861$72,453
Totals for Government 1,700$7,290,856$51,465581$669,929

Charlottesville government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $804,000 ($17.63)
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $415,000 ($9.10)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,260,000 ($27.64)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,419,000 ($1193.58)
    Gas Utilities: $34,100,000 ($747.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,101,000 ($221.55)
    Police Protection: $9,702,000 ($212.80)
    Transit Utilities: $7,551,000 ($165.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,458,000 ($163.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,396,000 ($162.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,922,000 ($151.82)
    General - Other: $6,134,000 ($134.54)
    Sewerage: $4,383,000 ($96.13)
    Regular Highways: $4,332,000 ($95.01)
    Financial Administration: $3,737,000 ($81.96)
    Water Utilities: $3,407,000 ($74.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,142,000 ($68.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,083,000 ($45.69)
    General Public Buildings: $1,365,000 ($29.94)
    Central Staff Services: $1,240,000 ($27.20)
    Libraries: $1,155,000 ($25.33)
    Health - Other: $615,000 ($13.49)
    Correctional Institutions: $557,000 ($12.22)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $468,000 ($10.26)
    Natural Resources - Other: $422,000 ($9.26)
    Parking Facilities: $210,000 ($4.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $116,000 ($2.54)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $23,000 ($0.50)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Stocks: $26,717,000 ($585.99)
    Benefit Payments: $7,674,000 ($168.32)
    Corporate Bonds: $6,343,000 ($139.12)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,281,000 ($28.10)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,617,000 ($57.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $7,831,000 ($171.76)
    Correctional Institutions: $5,788,000 ($126.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,813,000 ($61.70)
    Financial Administration: $2,754,000 ($60.40)
    Libraries: $1,253,000 ($27.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,213,000 ($26.60)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,198,000 ($26.28)
    Transit Utilities: $568,000 ($12.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $319,000 ($7.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $256,000 ($5.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000 ($4.61)
    Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($1.71)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($0.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $11,983,000 ($262.83)
    Sewerage: $8,398,000 ($184.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,590,000 ($78.74)
    Police Protection: $452,000 ($9.91)
    Financial Administration: $362,000 ($7.94)
    Libraries: $266,000 ($5.83)
    Central Staff Services: $233,000 ($5.11)
    Public Welfare - Other: $108,000 ($2.37)
    Transit Utilities: $86,000 ($1.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($1.45)
    General Public Building: $61,000 ($1.34)
    Correctional Institutions: $36,000 ($0.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($0.55)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,000 ($0.55)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($0.39)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,763,000 ($1464.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.02)

Charlottesville government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,622,000 ($145.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,874,000 ($41.10)
    Parking Facilities: $1,784,000 ($39.13)
    All Other: $1,400,000 ($30.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,134,000 ($24.87)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $726,000 ($15.92)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $400,000 ($8.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $25,000 ($0.55)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($0.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $23,000 ($0.50)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,520,000 ($143.00)
    From Parent Local Government: $3,871,000 ($84.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,198,000 ($92.08)
    Transit Utilities: $1,556,000 ($34.13)
    General Local Government Support: $325,000 ($7.13)
    Education: $257,000 ($5.64)
    All Other: $240,000 ($5.26)
    Public Welfare: $48,000 ($1.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,643,000 ($189.57)
    Education: $2,750,000 ($60.32)
    All Other: $1,451,000 ($31.83)
    Transit Utilities: $1,377,000 ($30.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $475,000 ($10.42)
    Highways: $12,000 ($0.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,439,000 ($53.50)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,324,000 ($50.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $665,000 ($14.59)
    Rents: $620,000 ($13.60)
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000 ($3.29)
    Sale of Property: $63,000 ($1.38)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($0.20)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $38,653,000 ($847.78)
    Water Utilities: $7,643,000 ($167.64)
    Transit Utilities: $1,387,000 ($30.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,689,000 ($519.58)
    All Other: $17,406,000 ($381.77)
    Public Welfare: $15,078,000 ($330.71)
    General Local Government Support: $7,096,000 ($155.64)
    Highways: $3,005,000 ($65.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,098,000 ($24.08)
    Transit Utilities: $687,000 ($15.07)
  • Tax - Property: $46,830,000 ($1027.13)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,570,000 ($209.90)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,216,000 ($180.20)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,125,000 ($156.27)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,323,000 ($138.68)
    Other License: $1,490,000 ($32.68)
    Motor Vehicle License: $740,000 ($16.23)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $621,000 ($13.62)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $545,000 ($11.95)
    Public Utility License: $432,000 ($9.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($0.18)

Charlottesville government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,530,000 ($1546.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,724,000 ($1397.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,295,000 ($269.67)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,831,000 ($237.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,806,000 ($149.28)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,544,000 ($33.86)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,000 ($1.75)

Charlottesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $22,488,000 ($493.23)
    Total Federal Securities: $17,880,000 ($392.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,720,000 ($1002.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,128,000 ($397.60)

14.02% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.02%
Virginia average:

9.34%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($571 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:

0.17%
Virginia average:

0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Albemarle County, VA  3.88% ($38,923 average AGI)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.49% ($38,720)
from Fluvanna County, VA  0.45% ($33,696)


15.83% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.83%
Virginia average:

9.20%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($510 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:

0.25%
Virginia average:

0.20%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Albemarle County, VA  4.48% ($41,623 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.45% ($48,408)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.44% ($39,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlottesville:

  • WKAV (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlottesville:

  • WQMZ (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • W231AD (94.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W286AF (105.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • W294AJ (106.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WHTE-FM (101.9 FM; RUCKERSVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlottesville:

  • WVIR-TV (Channel 29; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTJ (Channel 41; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CM (Channel 50; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W10CE (Channel 10; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF UNIV. OF VA)
  • W64AO (Channel 64; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W76AG (Channel 76; CHARLOTTESVILLE,ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Charlottesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 132m433ftTotal length
  • $2,706,000Total costs
  • 541,851Total average daily traffic
  • 18,730Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 51930-1939
  • 91950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Charlottesville, VA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charlottesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Charlottesville, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 453 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlottesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Charlottesville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 90 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED125$219,424261$225,621786$222,04663$113,4295$2,047,000137$194,4451$10,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$132,25025$251,72061$203,8208$180,3750$021$163,4761$164,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$175,30026$195,192222$207,79332$71,9690$035$178,3431$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$163,83329$201,069170$215,08211$56,3640$034$180,7350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$235,66743$224,4652$203,5000$05$184,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Charlottesville, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$237,03316$251,1881$302,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$308,00011$227,2730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$229,0005$188,4000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$163,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$261,0003$259,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlottesville and their reported violations in the past:

ACSA CROZET (Population served: 7,598, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2005)
MT. LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BAILEYS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
  • 28 other older health violations
UVA LONG TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MONTALTO (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlottesville that have no violations reported:

  • ACSA URBAN AREA (Population served: 60,158, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF (Population served: 41,487, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ACSA SCOTTSVILLE (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ACSA RED HILL (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CROZET WTP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 417
  • Hazardous Condition: 524
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Charlottesville

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charlottesville, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlottesville, Virginia:

  • Best Western MT Vernon, 1613 Emmet St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22906 , Phone: (434) 296-5501, Fax: (434) 977-6249
  • Boar's Head Inn, 200 Ednam Dr, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 , Phone: (434) 296-2181, Fax: (434) 972-6037
  • Days Inn University Area, 1600 Emmet St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 , Phone: (434) 293-9111, Fax: (434) 977-2780
  • Cavalier Inn At The University Of Virginia, 105 N Emmet St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 , Phone: (434) 296-8111, Fax: (434) 296-3523
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1807 Emmet St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 , Phone: (434) 293-6188, Fax: (434) 293-6718
  • Holiday Inn - University Area, 1901 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 , Phone: (800) 242-5973, Fax: (434) 296-2425
  • Econo Lodge North, 2014 Holiday Dr, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 , Phone: (434) 295-3185, Fax: (434) 293-7924
  • Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, 990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 , Phone: (434) 973-2121, Fax: (434) 978-7735
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlottesville, Virginia
Most common first names in Charlottesville, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary62480.3 years
James58572.6 years
William58173.6 years
John55873.6 years
Robert40172.3 years
George31674.5 years
Charles27373.1 years
Virginia26079.8 years
Elizabeth24082.1 years
Margaret23981.1 years
Most common last names in Charlottesville, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith28275.4 years
Johnson22871.9 years
Brown22273.3 years
Morris21772.1 years
Wood19275.9 years
Jones18175.2 years
Harris15175.5 years
Thomas13075.7 years
Taylor12975.8 years
Davis12675.9 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Charlottesville, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5Long John Silver's1
AMF Bowling1Lowe's1
AT&T2Marriott3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marshalls1
Advance Auto Parts3MasterBrand Cabinets11
Aeropostale1Mazda1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's5
Ann Taylor2Men's Wearhouse2
Applebee's2Motherhood Maternity1
Arby's1New Balance2
Audi1New York & Co1
AutoZone1Nike16
BMW1Nissan1
Banana Republic1Office Depot1
Barnes & Noble1Old Navy1
Baskin-Robbins1Outback1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Panera Bread2
Ben & Jerry's1Papa John's Pizza3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless2
Burger King3Penske1
CVS6PetSmart1
CarMax1Pier 1 Imports1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut2
Chick-Fil-A3Plato's Closet1
Chico's1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chipotle1Quality1
Clarks1Quiznos2
ColorTyme1RadioShack3
Comfort Inn2Red Lobster1
Curves1Red Robin1
Dairy Queen1Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry2Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza5SAS Shoes1
Dunkin Donuts3Sam's Club1
Econo Lodge2Sephora1
Eddie Bauer1Sleep Inn1
Express1Soma Intimates1
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx35Sprint Nextel2
Finish Line1Staples2
Foot Locker1Starbucks9
Ford1Subaru1
GNC3Subway13
GameStop4Super 81
Gap1T-Mobile2
Giant1T.G.I. Driday's1
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block5Taco Bell3
Hardee's3Talbots1
Hilton3Target1
Holiday Inn2The Room Place1
Honda1Toyota1
Hyundai1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP1True Value1
J.Crew1U-Haul5
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular3
JoS. A. Bank1UPS40
Jones New York2Urban Outfitters1
Journeys1Vans2
Justice1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid1Volkswagen1
Kmart1Waffle House2
Kroger3Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy3Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's3
Lane Furniture5Wet Seal1
LensCrafters1Whole Foods Market1
Little Caesars Pizza2YMCA1

Charlottesville compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Charlottesville on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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