Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:20 am – 4:56 pm
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People41,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.413,964 householdsMedian household income $111,684Median home value $363,000Median rent $1,830 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 20,693 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%5% 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 August10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days43 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 15 mi away; snow from Winterpock
Nearby landmarksThird Branch Lakelake · under a mileSwift Creek Lakelake · 1.8 miBryant and Stratton College Richmondcollege · 5.7 miCrostick Millpondreservoir · 4.9 miSwift Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miBrightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campuscollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPocahontas State Parkstate park · within reach · 7,409 acresAtkins Acres Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 122 acresSunday Parkpark · 3.8 miChimborazo Parknational park · 13.6 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 13.8 miFort Harrison National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201141 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201428 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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 serving the town
Elevation212 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center6.6 miPost officeGenito Post Office3.4 miPoliceChesterfield County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 7 Clover Hill3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleBailey Bridge Middle School2.0 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Richmond5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC17 miInterstateI-959.3 miUS highwayUS 3603.3 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM14 miCoachRichmond E Main StreetFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23832 ZIP area.
