Charlotte County, Virginia
Population 11,422 · Keysville, Drakes Branch, Charlotte Court House
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 75.4%, lower than 95% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 2 per sq mi, lower than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $144,100 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $732 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,465/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% 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 | $756 | lower than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,000 | lower than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.1% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 152.4 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈211 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 27 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 95 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.9% of weeks | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.2°F | higher than 61% 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 | 45.7 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $86/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 117.1 mi | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈365.3 ft | lower than 58% 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 | 83.3% | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.2:1 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.57 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.28 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.8 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.5 yrs | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 98/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 21.6/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 16.4% | lower than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 111 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 75.4% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 103 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4 per 1k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 11,422 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.4% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 68.2% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 4 parks | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 7.9 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 129 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 48 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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