Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:49 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:22 am – 4:55 pm
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People6,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.52,923 householdsMedian household income $145,234Median home value $611,000Median rent $990 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,132 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Vietnamese 4%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBroad Branch Lakelake · under a mileDover Lakelake · 1.7 miSabot Hillpeak · 2.6 miLittle Riverriver · 4.0 miSabot Islandisland · 3.8 miSouth University - Richmondcollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuckahoe Creek Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 233 acresKain Road Propertypark · 5.0 mi · 120 acresPowhatan State Parkstate park · 11.0 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 17.0 miChimborazo Parknational park · 18.9 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 17.1 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 201122 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201421 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation258 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Corporation of America - West Creek Emergency Center3.8 miPost officeManakin Sabot Post Office3.3 miPoliceGoochland County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationGoochland County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 3 Centerville2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth University - Richmond6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC24 miInterstateI-643.7 miUS highwayUS 2502.1 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR13 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23103 ZIP area.
