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Charlottesville
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2006 |
| Albemarle & Charlottesville City Co. | blank | 159,576 | blank |
| Charlottesville | 40,341 | 45,049 | 40,315 |
| Charlottesville Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2007 | . | na | na | |
| 2006 | . | $340,661 | 2.7% | |
| 2005 | . | $331,750 | 11.0% | |
| 2004 | . | $298,930 | na | |
| 2003 | . | na | na | |
| 2002 | . | na | na | |
| 2001 | . | na | na | |
| Charlottesville Home Sales Price Comparison (2007) |
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| Near Large City | Washington D.C. | RHS 80 City Average |
| Home Sales Price (in near large city) |
$438,000 | $287,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 78% of Washington D.C. home prices | 137% |
| Charlottesville Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 117 miles | to Washington D.C. | RHS 80 City Average 108 miles |
| Charlottesville Air Quality Lynchburg County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2006 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 87 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 83 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 64 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 72 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 74 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlottesville Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | na | na | na |
| 2002 | 85 | 8 | 7 |
| Charlottesville Taxes (2007) |
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| blank | % of Income | State Rank | % of Income (80 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 10.2% | 33* | 10.8% |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | 32.9% | 17* | 32.2% |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||
| Charlottesville Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (80 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Shenandoah National Park plus 49 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
3 | 9 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 2 | 10 |
| Charlottesville Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2006 | 611 | 79 | 532 |
| 2005 | 588 | 83 | 505 |
| 2004 | 491 | 81 | 410 |
| 2003 | 422 | 68 | 354 |
| 2002 | na | na | na |
| 2001 | 468 | 101 | 367 |
| Charlottesville Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 26 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 36 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 77 F | 75 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 88 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 49 in | 36 in |
| Charlottesville Elevation |
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| 870 feet | RHS 80 City Average 1,695 feet |
| Charlottesville Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 80 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .5% | 10% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 20-40 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | Moderate |
| Charlottesville Demographics (2005) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| White | 69.6% | 83.0% |
| Black | 22.2% | 6.8% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Multiple Races | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 2.4% | 9.1% |
| Charlottesville Median Age (2005) |
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| 26 years | RHS 80 City Average 36 years |
| Charlottesville Family Income & Housing (2005) |
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| . | . | 80 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 17,591 | 29,532 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 96% | 87% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 4% | 13% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 41% | 53% |
| Median Family Income | $45,110 | $55,487 |
| Average Family Size | 2.85 | 2.90 |
| Charlottesville Medical Care |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - AOA, JCAHO or Medicare | RHS 80 City Average |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville | In the city | Yes | 2 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| University of Virginia Hospital | Charlottesville | In the city | Yes | |
| 2 more hospital(s) can be viewed at the Medical Care page. | ||||
| Charlottesville Population Density (2006) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 10 | 33 |
| People Per Square Mile | 4,032 | 2,109 |
| Charlottesville Building Permits (single family homes) Albemarle County |
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| 2007 thru October | 442 | |
| 2006 | 372 | |
| 2005 | 742 | |
| 2004 | 685 | |
| 2003 | 417 | |
| 2002 | 631 | |
| 2001 | 465 | |
| 2000 | 510 | |
| Charlottesville Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 5,315 | 5,841 |
| HDD | 4,103 | 4,540 |
| CDD | 1,212 | 1,301 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Charlottesville Area)
Legend: Small green circle markers indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective
Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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