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CharlottesvilleIN

A town of 398, settled in 1831.

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Is Charlottesville a good place to live?

Charlottesville’s average commute is 37 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Charlottesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

398 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Charlottesville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlottesville, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsEastern Hancock County Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHancock County Circuit Court ClerkHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4611746117 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Charlottesville.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Charlottesville’s workers commute out

Commuting out is the norm in Charlottesville: 2% of working residents work locally. The town’s median household income comes in at $92,000. The top destinations are Indianapolis (41%), Greenfield (11%) and Plainfield (5%).

2%work in town
CharlottesvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.1%11%8%
Median household income$92,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Charlottesville2%
Indianapolis41%
Greenfield11%
Plainfield5%
Carmel4%
24 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Charlottesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Charlottesville

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Charlottesville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Charlottesville households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 59% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A typical Charlottesville home is worth about $248K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.1%. Among households in Charlottesville, 89% live in a home they own.

$248KZillow home value

Typical home value

Charlottesville$248K
Indiana$257K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Charlottesville

15pages on Charlottesville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Charlottesville; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Charlottesville for work

Where Charlottesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 41% 11% → Greenfield Greenfield 11% 5% → Plainfield Plainfield 5% 4% → Carmel Carmel 4% 3% → Shelbyville Shelbyville 3% 3% → Brownsburg Brownsburg 3% Charlottesville · 2% stay
8jobs based in Charlottesville
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Charlottesville

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Charlottesville is an unincorporated community in Hancock and Rush counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Hancock County portion is in Jackson Township, while the Rush County portion is in Ripley Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
942 ft
ZIP code
46117

Questions about Charlottesville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Charlottesville, IN a good place to live?

Charlottesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Charlottesville, IN known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Frank P. Bohn and William Morris Sparks.