Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:48 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:20 am – 4:55 pm
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People34,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.515,564 householdsMedian household income $61,381Median home value $473,100Median rent $1,406 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 20,106 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 18 minutes59% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days45 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Commonwealth Universitycollege · under a mileVirginia Union Universitycollege · 1.0 miSwan Lakelake · under a mileBoat Lakelake · under a mileTredegar Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.2 miVirginia Capital Trail Great Shiplock Park Trailheadpark · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 1.1 miChimborazo Parknational park · 3.0 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.3 miWilliam Byrd Parkpark · under a mile · 265 acresReuger Playgroundpark · 1.1 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 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 201136 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichmond City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Richmond City County monitors, VA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Richmondserves 233,655 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation206 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRetreat Doctors' Hospitalunder a milePost officeSaunders Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall1.6 miPoliceRichmond Police Department 3rd Precinctunder a mileFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 9 otherMiddleBinford Middle Schoolright hereSchoolOrchard House Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Fox Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Commonwealth Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC8.3 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakMain Street Station RVM2.0 miCoachRichmond, VA (Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot (this service may be provided with a van))OurBusunder a mileTransit109 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 23220 ZIP area.
