Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:50 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:20 am – 4:56 pm
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People17,686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.96,393 householdsMedian household income $134,651Median home value $465,500Median rent $2,750 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%2% 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, 14 mi away; snow from Winterpock
Parks and public landsPocahontas State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 201 acresLake Chesdin Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 171 acresEppington Parkpark · 5.2 miPetersburg National Battlefieldhistoric site · 11.2 mi · 2,702 acresChimborazo Parknational park · 18.7 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 19.1 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 201144 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center10.4 miPost officeBrandermill Post Office7.3 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Swift Creek Station6.7 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 19 Winterpock3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBryant and Stratton College Richmond11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC22 miInterstateI-8512 miUS highwayUS 3606.2 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB12 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23838 ZIP area.
