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…

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How Charlottesville ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in VA #13Shortest commute in VA #25Most trails in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22901, 22902, 22903

Area code434

Living in Charlottesville

Housing in Charlottesville

$515K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charlottesville home is worth about $515,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% above the Virginia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May53

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Charlottesville

Safety Grade D

Charlottesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Charlottesville 2.7

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Charlottesville 28

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Charlottesville

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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.

University of Virginia

17%

Pantops

Richmond

Rio

34%Work in townlive and work in Charlottesville 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34,483Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Charlottesville →

Health in Charlottesville

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

8better than VA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseVA 6.1% · better 5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · better 9.9%More adults without reliable transportationVA 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

University of Virginia Medical Centerin Charlottesville · ER

Cvhs PetersonCharlottesville · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Charlottesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Charlottesville →

Natural hazards in Charlottesville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🏚️ Earthquakes

37Does Charlottesville flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Charlottesville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Charlottesville →

Climate in Charlottesville

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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.

48° / 28°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Charlottesville get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Charlottesville →

Schools in Charlottesville

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictCharlottesville City Public SchoolsSchools19

Jackson-Via Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 370 students Johnson Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 327 students Trailblazer Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 320 students Burnley-Moran Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 299 students Summit Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 285 students Greenbrier Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 267 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.