Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:20 am – 4:55 pm
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People39,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.915,432 householdsMedian household income $95,750Median home value $336,700Median rent $1,645 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,596 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 8 mi away; snow from Hopewell
Nearby landmarksRieves Lakelake · under a mileChester Club Lakelake · 1.1 miBrightpoint Community College-Chester Campuscollege · 2.4 miLong Islandisland · 6.3 miWare Bottom Springspring · 4.3 miFarrar Islandisland · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChester Linear Parkpark · under a mileGoyne Parkpark · 1.1 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 7,409 acresChimborazo Parknational park · 12.4 miFort Harrison National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.3 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201147 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChesterfield County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chesterfield County monitors, VA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChesterfield Co Central Water Systemserves 389,897 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation151 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTriCities Hospital9.1 miPost officeChester Post Office1.9 miTown hallColonial Heights City Hall6.7 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Appomatox Station1.9 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 Chesterunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 highElementaryWells Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThomas Dale High School - 9th Grade Campus1.0 miElementaryEcoff Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBrightpoint Community College-Chester Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC13 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 3012.3 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB7.3 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23831 ZIP area.
