Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Charlottesville’s story
264 years in pictures
71 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1762Charlottesville is settled
CharlottesvilleVA
A town of 45,437, settled in 1762. Home to 71 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
45,437
+7.1% since 2010
Typical home
$515K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
34,483
A job hub
What makes Charlottesville stand out
The 3 things Charlottesville does most differently from other towns.
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic DistrictHistory
Settled in 1762
71 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 264 years.
34,483jobs here
Work
34,483 jobs
based in Charlottesville, a regional job hub
34% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Charlottesville
Health
Healthier than 74%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than VA on 8 measures, worse on 5.
College town
22% of Charlottesville is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Charlottesville’s report card
Commute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsOutdoors23 mi#25 for trails in VAHousing$515K24% above the VA typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. townsSchoolsCBeats 26% of VA districtsHazards24/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/27°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 87° · L 60°
Local news
All →- Charlottesville Utilities is Offering Free Trees to City ResidentsCharlottesville City (.gov) · Oct 1
- Monticello High students stage walkout in support of principalCville Right Now · Sep 30
- CPD searching for second suspect in break-in, shooting.Cville Right Now · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Charlottesville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Charlottesville
About one in 3 of Charlottesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are University of Virginia (17%), Pantops (3%) and Richmond (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
34%work in town
Where working residents work
In Charlottesville34%
University of Virginia17%
Pantops3%
Richmond2%
Rio1%
2 mi
median commute distance
34,483
jobs based in Charlottesville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Charlottesville beats the Virginia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Charlottesville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.9% | 7.4% |
University of Virginia Medical Center
In Charlottesville · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
62nd
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
10.2% of Charlottesville is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves.
#25for trails in VA
10.2%
conserved · 667 of 6,533 acres
23 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
#60
most conserved land in VA
#30
most walkable in VA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McIntire Park | 4.7 mi | 117 |
| 2. Pen Park | 3.1 mi | 265 |
| 3. Greenbrier Park | 1.4 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Charlottesville home is worth about $515K
The typical Charlottesville home is worth about $515,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% above the Virginia typical home.
$515KZillow home value
Typical home value
Charlottesville$515K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
19
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
53
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Charlottesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Charlottesville2.7
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Charlottesville28
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among VA towns
122
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,244
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Charlottesville’s public schools outperform 26% of Virginia districts
The public schools Charlottesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Via Elementary | PK–4 | 370 | C |
| Johnson Elementary | PK–4 | 327 | C+ |
| Trailblazer Elementary | PK–4 | 320 | B |
| Burnley-Moran Elementary | PK–4 | 299 | C+ |
| Summit Elementary | PK–4 | 285 | D |
| Greenbrier Elementary | PK–4 | 267 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 19 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windEarthquakes
37
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Charlottesville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–86°
Fall47–69°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 28,499 people come to Charlottesville for work
Where Charlottesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34,483jobs based in Charlottesville
34%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
71 places in Charlottesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Charlottesville
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. The former capital of Virginia, it is named after Queen Charlotte. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 46,553. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 160,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties. Charlottesville was the home of two U.S. presidents, Thomas Jef…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1762
- Population
- 46,553
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 22901, 22902, 22903
- Area code
- 434
Charlottesville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Charlottesville.
University of VirginiaPantopsCharlottesville
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