Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:49 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:22 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,249 householdsMedian household income $126,635Median home value $510,200Median rent $1,604 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,997 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,540 employedMain industries: construction 16%, retail 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days40 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crozier station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksReynolds Community College - Goochland Campuscollege · 3.1 miMount Bernard Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Fullstreamlake · 4.9 miSheltons Millpondreservoir · 5.9 miSabot Hillpeak · 7.0 miSabot Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Rock Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 95 acresPowhatan State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 1,564 acresLeakes Mill Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 177 acresPowhatan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 4,555 acresGoochland Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 24.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201115 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGoochland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond City County, VA, 23 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastern Goochland Central Water Systemserves 5,805 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation206 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Corporation of America - West Creek Emergency Center10.8 miPost officeOilville Post Office2.3 miPoliceGoochland County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationGoochland County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 5 Goochland3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAdams International School1.2 miCollegeReynolds Community College - Goochland Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC31 miInterstateI-641.3 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR19 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23102 ZIP area.
