Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:48 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People42,522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.615,784 householdsMedian household income $157,897Median home value $593,700Median rent $1,900 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 22,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 26 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrayer University Henrico Campuscollege · 1.5 miOverhill Lakelake · 1.4 miEako Lakelake · 2.5 miSouth University - Richmondcollege · 4.1 miBrocks Springspring · 6.3 miSliding Hillpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Hickory Parkpark · 1.9 miEcho Lake Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 54 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 12.9 miChimborazo Parknational park · 15.0 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.0 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 16.0 mi · 4,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201124 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHanover County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025233 of 241 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hanover County monitors, VA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPecan Grove Mobile Home Parkserves 467 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation260 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParham Doctors Hospital5.5 miPost officeGlen Allen Post Office2.6 miTown hallAshland Town Hall6.3 miPoliceHenrico County Police Department - West Station5.6 miFire stationHenrico County Firehouse - Shady Grove Station 161.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryRivers Edge Elementary School1.1 miMiddleHolman Middle School1.2 miCollegeStrayer University Henrico Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC20 miInterstateI-2951.9 miUS highwayUS 331.0 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD6.4 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23059 ZIP area.
