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# of US Presidents Calling Charlottesville Home 3
Date of Incorporation 1888
Form of Government Council-Manager
Current Population Estimate (2007 Estimate) 41,228 (SMSA 192,799)
University Students Residing within City (2002) 9,000
Median Age 28
Land Area (sq. miles) 10.4
Unemployment Rate (2007) 3.1% (2.4% SMA)
Total Property Values (2002) $2,691,009,677
Taxable Sales (2005) $696,084,000
Median Family Income (2005) $45,486
Building Permits (2002) 1,933
Education (number of City School students – 2007) 4,899
Miles of Streets 156
Number of Acres Parks & Playgrounds 987
Number of Libraries 3
Number of Streetlights 4,150
Bond Rating (general obligation bonds) Moody’s AAA
Standard & Poors
Location

Lat. 38 degrees 02 min N,
Long. 78 degrees 31 min W

Elevation 400-600 ft above sea level
Climate Mean temperature 56.9 F

Average annual rainfall

Average annual snowfall

44.34"

24.20"