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Charlottesville, Virginia

       
Total population 40,315 Average January/July temperatures 34.4° / 75.8°
Median home price $ 250,000 Annual Precipitation 43.38 in. /yr.

Charlottesville, Virginia

This graceful university city is full of history and progressivism.

Cultural Attractions
Each spring the city hosts the Virginia Festival of the Book, attracting thousands of readers from around the country.
Economy
The University of Virginia is the leading employer in the city.
Fun Fact
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is open for tours, two miles southeast of the city.
Geography
Charlottesville is at the headwaters of the Rivanna River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Recreation
The University of Virginia Cavaliers provide exciting sporting events, with their participation in the competitive ACC conference.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 45.87 ° / 22.92 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 87.28 ° / 64.31 °
Precipitation (?) 43.38 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 78
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 91
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 250,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $40666.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $32635
Maximum state income tax (?) 5.75 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .340 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 3
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 0
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 27
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 4
Number of museums within the county (?) 7
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 40,315
Population density (?) 4,016 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 55.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,649 people
Education (?) 24 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 9
Number of clinics within the county (?) 6
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 14
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