Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:21 am – 4:56 pm
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People21,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.98,657 householdsMedian household income $112,738Median home value $409,100Median rent $1,711 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,456 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%2% 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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campuscollege · under a mileStrayer University - Chesterfield Campuscollege · 2.9 miLake Salisburylake · 2.6 miLake Patrick Henrylake · 3.6 miSwift Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miTuckahoe Islandisland · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMidlothian Mines Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 64 acresCoalfield Athletic Parkpark · 1.2 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 7,409 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 12.9 miChimborazo Parknational park · 13.8 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.0 miSource: 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 201133 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201423 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 home95% 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
Elevation365 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center1.1 miPost officeMidlothian Post Office1.7 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Swift Creek Station5.5 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 5 Midlothian1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighMidlothian High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWatkins Elementary School1.0 miSchoolThales Academy Richmond1.1 miCollegeBrightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC19 miInterstateI-19511 miUS highwayUS 601.6 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR13 miCoachHenricoFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23114 ZIP area.
