CharlottesvilleIN
A town of 398, settled in 1831.
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.
398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Charlottesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlottesville, and how to reach them.
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.
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%).
| Charlottesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Charlottesville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Charlottesville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Charlottesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Charlottesville for work
Where Charlottesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- 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.