Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:48 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:19 am – 4:55 pm
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People15,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.85,566 householdsMedian household income $100,921Median home value $356,400Median rent $1,674 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPresquile National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 1,295 acresVCU Rice Centerrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 145 acresJohnson Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 80 acresCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.5 miSgt. James Engle Parkpark · 2.1 miFort Harrison National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199142 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201442 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTriCities Hospital3.7 miPost officeHopewell Post Office4.1 miTown hallHopewell Municipal Building4.0 miPoliceHopewell Police Department4.0 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 18 Rivers Bendunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryElizabeth Scott Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleElizabeth Davis Middle School1.2 miElementaryEnon Elementary School1.6 miCollegeBrightpoint Community College-Chester Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC11 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 14.4 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB9.3 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23836 ZIP area.
