Living in Charles City, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Charles City · Census data 2020–2024
Charles City has 64 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median home value is $772,700.
Charles City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Charles City at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39
- Median home value
- $772,700State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
Is Charles City a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 101% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Charles City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Charles City the median home value is $772,700, 132% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Charles City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 38.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.46
38.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Charles City has many vacation and second homes.
Charles City demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Charles City ›
Education in Charles City
60% of adults 25 and older in Charles City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 46.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Charles City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Charles City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City | 64 | — | $772,700 | — |
| Claremont | 393 | $58,542 | $178,800 | $990 |
| New Kent | 801 | $159,097 | $406,200 | — |
| Hopewell | 22,959 | $54,729 | $181,600 | $1,106 |
| Enon | 4,137 | $76,341 | $253,600 | $1,770 |
| Prince George | 1,829 | $61,571 | — | $1,625 |
| Sandston | 7,399 | $59,238 | $219,900 | $1,211 |
| Scotland | 161 | $44,028 | $159,400 | $1,644 |
| Colonial Heights | 18,352 | $76,505 | $246,600 | $1,234 |
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What is the average home price in Charles City?
The median home value in Charles City is $772,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Charles City, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 101% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Charles City?
The median age in Charles City is 55.5 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Charles City?
The unemployment rate in Charles City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Charles City?
60% of adults in Charles City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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