Charles City County, Virginia
Population 6,627
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Broadband coverage: 74.5%, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Richmond, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $241,400 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,099 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $217/mo | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,025/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.56% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,343 | lower than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,417 | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 241.9 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈4 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hopewell, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈55 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hopewell, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈58 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hopewell, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.6°F | higher than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.8 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $85/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.35/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 31 mi | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈146.8 ft | lower than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.7:1 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.42 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.11 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.7 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.9★ | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76 yrs | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 46/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 19.1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.5% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 94 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4.1 per 1k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Population | 6,627 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.6 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.9% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.2% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 44.6% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 40.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 5.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 17 parks | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 15.1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 65 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 10.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 61 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 85 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 911 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 189 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 44 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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