Electricity rates in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, VA ranks 2 of 23 Virginia cities for households without a vehicle (10.7%). Charlottesville, Virginia has 45,863 residents in 19,699 households; 53.4% heat with electricity.
Charlottesville on the map
Albemarle County, with Charlottesville marked
Who lives in Charlottesville: income, cars, homes
9,701 residents of Charlottesville, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.9. In Charlottesville, VA, 2,099 households own no vehicle and 9,491 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Charlottesville, VA, 5,610 of 19,699 households earn under $35,000, 4,660 $35,000-$75,000, 4,937 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,492 $150,000 or more. In Charlottesville, VA, 5,908 of 10,459 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,137 households moved in since 2018 and 2,889 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Charlottesville, VA homes: 11,595 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,016 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 23,715 workers in Charlottesville, VA, 4,571 work from home, 12,613 drive alone, 1,304 ride transit and 3,027 walk.
Household income in Charlottesville, VA
| Charlottesville, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA, households under $35,000 | 28.5% | 3 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, households $150,000 or more | 22.8% | 21 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, residents below poverty | 22.6% | 2 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, median age | 32.9 | 22 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.8% | 19 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 2 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.2% | 21 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, workers at home | 19.3% | 13 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, cost-burdened renters | 56.5% | 4 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, moved in since 2018 | 46.4% | 4 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 15 of 23 |
Who supplies Charlottesville
Albemarle County lists 4 utilities for Charlottesville, VA (45,863 residents): homes pay 14.09 to 17.02 cents per kWh, about $146 to $176 a month at 1,032 kWh, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $69,829 Charlottesville median income. Albemarle County page.
Facts about Charlottesville
- Residents of Charlottesville, VA, ACS 2023
- 45,8639 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Charlottesville, VA
- $69,82921 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Charlottesville, VA
- 19,6992.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Charlottesville, VA
- 43.7%8,614 owners and 11,085 renter households
- Housing units in Charlottesville, VA
- 21,5591,860 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Charlottesville, VA
- 53.4%10,510 of 19,699 homes
- Land area of Charlottesville, VA
- 10.2 sq mi4,476.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Charlottesville, VA
- 2.5% to 3.0%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $69,829 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Charlottesville, VA
- 287NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 625.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Charlottesville, VA
- 196713,840 of 21,559 homes (64.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Charlottesville, VA
- $448,400$1,453 gross rent a month, 3.89% of value a year
Housing and heating in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA: 13,840 of 21,559 homes were built before 1980 and 4,691 in 2000 or later. Charlottesville, VA has 10,075 detached houses, 6,256 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 176 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Charlottesville, VA
% of homes by decade built, Charlottesville, VA
- 17pre-40
- 740s
- 1650s
- 1560s
- 1070s
- 880s
- 690s
- 1000s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Charlottesville, VA
| Charlottesville, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA, median year built | 1967 | 1991 | -24 years | 21 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, built before 1980 | 64.2% | 31.3% | +32.9 points | 5 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, built 2000 or later | 21.8% | 32.7% | -10.9 points | 10 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, detached houses | 46.7% | 60.2% | -13.5 points | 12 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.0% | 20.4% | +8.6 points | 10 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, mobile homes | 0.8% | 2.3% | -1.5 points | 6 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, renter households | 56.3% | 34.0% | +22.2 points | 3 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, median home value | $448,400 | $471,000 | -$22,600 | 17 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,453 | $1,623 | -$170 | 21 of 23 |
| Charlottesville, VA, people per household | 2.17 | 2.34 | -0.17 | 22 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA: 19,699 households at $1,603 a year per home for electricity (Albemarle County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,211 a year per household.
| Group in Charlottesville, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Charlottesville, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA, all households | 19,699 | $1,603 | $31.6 million | 2.30% |
| Charlottesville, VA, homeowners | 8,614 | $1,862 | $16.0 million | 2.67% |
| Charlottesville, VA, renters | 11,085 | $1,073 | $11.9 million | 1.54% |
Outage risk around Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 285 wind and 2 tornado, 625.8 per 100,000 residents of 45,863. Top gust near Charlottesville, VA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Charlottesville, VA: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Charlottesville, VA
wind and tornado reports, Charlottesville, VA
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| Charlottesville, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA, 2015 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2016 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2017 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2018 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2019 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2020 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2021 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2022 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2023 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Charlottesville, VA, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Analyst note on Charlottesville
Household income in Charlottesville, VA is $69,829; 8,614 of its 19,699 households own. Charlottesville, VA counts 45,863 residents in 19,699 households, on 10.2 square miles. 10,510 of the 19,699 occupied homes in Charlottesville, VA heat with electricity.
Charlottesville, VA has 21,559 housing units, 1,860 of them vacant or seasonal. Charlottesville, VA ranks 2 of 23 Virginia cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.9). Charlottesville, VA ranks 3 of 23 Virginia cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1967).
Charlottesville, VA ranks 3 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median rent ($1,453 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Charlottesville
Compare Charlottesville with nearby cities
| City near Charlottesville, VA | Distance from Charlottesville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 45,863 | $69,829 | 1967 | $448,400 | 287 | 19.3% |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 58.0 mi southeast | 48,610 (+2,747) | $96,188 (+$26,359) | 1971 (+4 yr) | $442,200 (-$6,200) | 373 (+86) | 22.0% (+2.7 pts) |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 67.8 mi southeast | 38,437 (-7,426) | $97,569 (+$27,740) | 1990 (+23 yr) | $323,600 (-$124,800) | 319 (+32) | 14.3% (-5.0 pts) |
| Linton Hall, VA | 69.8 mi northeast | 42,077 (-3,786) | $170,989 (+$101,160) | 2004 (+37 yr) | $594,200 (+$145,800) | 366 (+79) | 24.2% (+4.9 pts) |
| Dale City, VA | 74.8 mi northeast | 72,793 (+26,930) | $113,245 (+$43,416) | 1983 (+16 yr) | $400,100 (-$48,300) | 423 (+136) | 13.1% (-6.1 pts) |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 78.1 mi northeast | 45,007 (-856) | $120,844 (+$51,015) | 1986 (+19 yr) | $452,800 (+$4,400) | 475 (+188) | 17.9% (-1.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Charlottesville
| ZIP area touching Charlottesville, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Charlottesville | Share of Charlottesville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 22903 (Charlottesville, VA) | 6.7% | 45.4% |
| 22901 (Charlottesville, VA) | 5.4% | 27.3% |
| 22902 (Charlottesville, VA) | 4.3% | 27.0% |
| 22908 (Charlottesville, VA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Charlottesville
Charlottesville: what is the electricity rate?
Charlottesville, VA has no price of its own; its 45,863 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $146 to $176.
Charlottesville: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Charlottesville, VA: rank 9 of 23 by its 45,863 residents, rank 21 of 23 by $69,829 median income.
Charlottesville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Charlottesville, VA: 10,510 of 19,699 occupied homes, 53.4%; Albemarle County 66.4%.
Charlottesville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $69,829 median income in Charlottesville, VA.
Charlottesville: damaging storms reported nearby?
287 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Charlottesville, VA, 2015 to 2025, 625.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Charlottesville?
Charlottesville, VA: median home built 1967; 13,840 of 21,559 homes (64.2%) predate 1980, 10,075 are detached and 6,256 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Charlottesville, VA live below the poverty line?
9,701 residents.
How many Charlottesville, VA households have no car?
2,099 households; 9,491 have two or more.
How many households in Charlottesville, VA earn under $35,000?
5,610 of 19,699, against 4,492 at $150,000 or more.