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pop. ~40,000 +100,000 in surrounding counties
median age: 29 years
location. 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. and 70 miles northwest of the state capital, Richmond.
elevation. 400-600 ft. above sea level
average high. 86° F
average low. 27° F
average annual rainfall. 38-44 inches
average annual snowfall. 18 inches
attractions. University of Virginia Grounds, Monticello, Ash-Lawn Highland, Shenandoah National Park
Jefferson's University is located in the rolling hills of central Virginia, against the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and at the headwaters of the Rivanna River. Rich in history beginning with the western expansion of original european settlements, celebrating Thomas Jefferson's diverse and scholarly legacy, and surrounded by lush vinyards, farm and pasture land, Charlottesville receives recognition from national press as one of the best places to live in America.
Charlottesville, Albemarle County seat since 1762, was named after Queen Charlotte of England. Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819. Subsequent esteemed presidents, including James Monroe and James Madison, also lived nearby. Charlottesville's location and status as a center for higher learning have engendered considerable growth in the past 60 years.
The state personal income tax for a married couple with two dependents and a single income of $30,000, would be about $995. In addition, there is a 4.5% retail sales tax. Personal property in Charlottesville is taxed at $4.20 per $100 assessed value. Real estate taxes on a house valued at $150,000 would be about $1600 in town and about $1100 in the county. The economic base is higher education, tourism, light manufacturing, agriculture and retail trade.
Charlottesville and the surrounding counties reflect high standards in K-12 public education by spending well over the national average per student, and supporting almost a 10 to 1 pupil/teacher ratio. Health care is available at two major hospitals, as well as from many private physicians and clinics. Eight medical specialties at the U.Va. Health System are listed in U.S. News & World Report's 2001 America's Best Hospital's guide: endocrinology, 6; cancer, 22; ears, nose and throat, 22; urology, 23; neurology and neurosurgery, 29; respiratory disorders, 34; geriatrics, 49; and kidney disease, 49.