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Living in Charlottesville City, Virginia
The metro's urban core. The University of Virginia, the pedestrian Downtown Mall, and the densest food-and-music scene in central Virginia.
Housing market
The median sale price in Charlottesville City is $499,000, with most homes between $340,000 and $751,250.
Commute & how people work
About 21% of Charlottesville City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 17 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 53% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 17% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 8% | |
| 45 min or more | 5% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 4% | |
| Public transit | 6% | |
| Walk or bike | 15% | |
| Work from home | 21% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Charlottesville City Public Schools reports a 87% on-time graduation rate, with 67% passing Math and 67% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 292 restaurants & cafes and 70 grocery stores. The town center is very walkable (333 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Charlottesville City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- ALDI, 100 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, VA 22901-7403
- Giant, 1900 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Trader Joe's, 2025 Bond Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Walmart Supercenter, 975 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Whole Foods Market, 1797 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- C'ville Oriental Market, 1195 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Restaurants
- Bojangles', 2009 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Burger King, 1025 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Burton's Grill and Bar of Charlottesville, 2010 Bond Street
- Chick-fil-A, 1626 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Dunkin', 305 Rivanna Plaza Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Firehouse Subs, 820 Twentyninth Place Court;Twentyninth Place, VA
Cafes & coffee
- Starbucks, 2040 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- C’ville Coffee, 1301 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Future Coffee, 406 10th Street Northeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5319
- Kohr Brothers, 1881 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard, 2151 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Belle Coffee & Wine, 407 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Bakeries
- Chandler's Bakery, 1812 Rio Hill Center, VA
- Found. Market, 221 Carlton Road
- Cumbre Bakery, 820 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Carpe Donut, 1715 Allied Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Great Harvest Bread Company, 1701 Allied Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Bars & breweries
- Högwaller Brewing, 1518 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Shops & retail
- Big Lots, 590 Branchlands Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Classic Furniture Essentials, 3520 Remson Court, VA
- Dollar Tree, 2020 Rio Hill Center, Charlottesville, VA 22901-1142
- DSW, 780 Twentyninth Place, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Kendra Scott, 2035 Bond Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Uniform Country, 350 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Health & medical
- Bon Secours Urgent Care, 260 South Pantops Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Charlottesville Eye Associates, 110 South Pantops Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Charlottesville Pain Management Center, 2050 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Digestive Care Center, 1139 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- LensCrafters, 1951 Swanson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Yeargan Family Dental Care, 3048 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Pharmacies
- Walgreens, 314 Rolkin Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- UVA Pantops Pharmacy
Gyms & fitness
- 9Round, 1956 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- acac Fitness & Wellness Pantops, 595 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Herman Key Jr Recreation Center, 800 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Brooks Family YMCA, 151 McIntire Park Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Rocky Top Climbing, 1729 Allied Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Snap Fitness, 386 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Personal care
- Face Value Salon - Aveda, 490 Westfield Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Ebony Images, 153 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Nail Expo, 163 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- The Barbers Den, 169 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- The Salon, 1907 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Beauty Nail & Spa, 380 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Hotels & lodging
- Comfort Inn - Monticello, 2097 Inn Drive, Monticello, VA 22911
- Courtyard, 638 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Hampton Inn Charlottesville, 2035 India Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Hilton Garden Inn Charlottesville, 1793 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Hyatt Place Charlottesville, 2100 Bond Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Super 8, 390 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Banks
- UVA Community Credit Union, 220 Wayles Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Virginia Credit Union, 120 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Atlantic Union Bank, 1658 State Farm Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- First Citizens Bank, 2013 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Carter Bank & Trust, 800 Gardens Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- SunTrust, 255 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Hardware & home
- Harbor Freight Tools, 440 Gander Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Lowe's, 400 Woodbrook Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Garden Spot, 515 Rio Road West, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- The Home Depot, 1550 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Piedmont Paint and Finish, LLC, 1701 Allied Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Sherwin-Williams, 975 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Auto services
- Advance Auto Parts, 100 South Pantops Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Audi Charlottesville, 1300 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- AutoZone, 910 River Road, Charlottesville City, VA 22901
- Blueridge Motor Works Inc, 1127 River Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- CarMax, 1448 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Colonial Auto Center, 100 Myers Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Churches & faith communities
- Covenant Church, 1025 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1500 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- MVMNT Church, 309 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- North Charlottesville Church of Christ, 1931 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Sojourners United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Saint Luke Episcopal Church and Cemetery of Simeon
Other services
- Hydraulic Wash, 2405 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Rudy’s Cleaners, 302 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Crystal Cleaners, 185 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Natural Earth Laundry/College Life Laundry, 1717 Allied Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- The UPS Store, 977 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Bubbles
Gas stations
- Kroger, 1994 Rio Hill Center, VA
- Speedway, 1600 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Costco Gasoline
- BP, 241 Rolkin Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Citgo, 1099 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Exxon, 1061 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 1245 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- The Market, 1192 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- African Market Place, 1901 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Everest Grocery Store Indian and Nepali Food, 198 Zan Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Speedway, 1600 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- 9th Street Market, 209 9th Street Northeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Charlottesville City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- Darden School of Business
- David A Harrison III Law Grounds
- International Residential College
- University of Virginia
- UVA Office of Emergency Management
Colleges & training
- Brown College at Monroe Hill
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
Hospitals & health systems
- Advanced Pain Management of Virginia
- Blue Ridge PACE
- Bon Secours Urgent Care
- Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs
- Charlottesville Pain Management Center
- DaVita Dialysis
- Humagen Fertility Diagnostics
- Neighborhood Family Health Center
Manufacturing & factories
- Delany Products
- Virginia Diodes Inc
Government & public sector
- 16th District Court Service Unit Juvenile Probation Office
- Albemarle County Courthouse
- Albemarle County Health Department
- Albemarle County Office Building
- Albemarle General District & Circuit Court
- Charlottesville / Albemarle County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
- Charlottesville City Bus Depot
- Charlottesville City Hall
Major employers & offices
- 3-Twenty-3
- AAA Insurance
- Abbott RDx
- Albemarle Heating & Air
- Alexander Nicholson, Inc
- Allied Concrete
- American General Finance
- Aqua Air Laboratories
Business & industrial parks
- Annex
- Avon Street Business Center
- Charlottesville and Albemarle Railroad Power Plant
- Luck Stone - Charlottesville Plant
- National Ground Intelligence Center Warehouse
- Virginia Department of Transportation Maintenance Facility
- Virginia Self Storage
- VMF
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Charlottesville City?
The median sale price in Charlottesville City is $499,000, with most homes between $340,000 and $751,250.
What are property taxes like in Charlottesville City?
Charlottesville City's real-estate tax rate is about $0.99 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.99% a year).
How are the schools in Charlottesville City?
Charlottesville City Public Schools reports a 87% on-time graduation rate, with 67% passing Math and 67% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Charlottesville City?
The average commute for Charlottesville City workers is about 17 minutes, and 70% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Charlottesville City?
About 21% of Charlottesville City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Charlottesville City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 1,172 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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