Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:48 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:20 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.43,805 householdsMedian household income $55,567Median home value $222,700Median rent $1,249 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,240 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandston station, 2 mi away; rain from Richmond Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSledds Lakelake · 2.0 miCold Harbor Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.5 miDabney Lakelake · 3.3 miGaines Millpondreservoir · 2.4 miTurkey Hillpeak · 2.4 miReynolds Community College - The Kitchens at Reynoldscollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimborazo Parknational park · 5.5 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · within reach · 4,126 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 6.6 miHighland Springs Recreation Areapark · 1.1 miSeven Pines National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miCold Harbor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201142 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHenrico County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henrico County monitors, VA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenrico County Water Systemserves 330,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation91 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Richmond Community Hospital5.1 miPost officeHighland Springs Post Office1.1 miTown hallRichmond City Hall6.5 miPoliceHenrico County Police Department - South Station1.9 miFire stationHenrico County Firehouse 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highHighHighland Springs High School1.5 miElementaryFair Oaks Elementary School1.7 miElementaryHighland Springs Elementary School1.7 miCollegeReynolds Community College - The Kitchens at Reynolds5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC3.7 miInterstateI-2951.1 miUS highwayUS 602.4 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM6.4 miCoachRichmond (Airport)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy3.6 miTransit3 stops within a mileGreater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23075 ZIP area.
