Because there are quite a few people attending college in Charles City, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Charles City provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Charles City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
In Charles City, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Charles City is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Charles City is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Charles City has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Charles City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Charles City is a pretty powerful place. 54.55% of the adults in Charles City have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Charles City in 2022 was $59,865, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,460 for a family of four. However, Charles City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Charles City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charles City residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Charles City include German, Irish, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Charles City is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
