Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:50 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:21 am – 4:56 pm
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People57,016 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.621,461 householdsMedian household income $116,465Median home value $398,400Median rent $1,764 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 29,409 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 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 higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amelia Courthouse station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwift Creek Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBrightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campuscollege · 4.0 miPalm Lakelake · 4.9 miStrayer University - Chesterfield Campuscollege · 5.9 miThird Branch Lakelake · 5.0 miBeaufont Springspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunday Parkpark · under a mileWoodlake Central Parkpark · 1.1 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 7,409 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 14.2 miChimborazo Parknational park · 14.7 miAmelia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 2,231 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201136 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201424 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation186 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center2.4 miPost officeBrandermill Post Office1.2 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Swift Creek Station2.5 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 16 Swift Creek1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleSwift Creek Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryClover Hill Elementary School1.3 miElementarySwift Creek Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBrightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC19 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 3601.8 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM14 miCoachRichmond, VA (Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot (this service may be provided with a van))OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23112 ZIP area.
