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 – 4:54 pm
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People26,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.110,488 householdsMedian household income $61,345Median home value $274,800Median rent $1,246 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% 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 landmarksUnion Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond Campuscollege · 1.7 miVirginia Union Universitycollege · 2.3 miLake Overtonlake · 2.9 miVirginia Capital Trail Great Shiplock Park Trailheadpark · 3.9 miGlen Echo Lakelake · 3.4 miMarion Hillpeak · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 2.6 miChimborazo Parknational park · 3.9 miHotchkiss Community Centerrecreation area · under a mileVawter Street Park/Glen Lea Recreation Areapark · 1.1 mi · 259 acresMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.6 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 4.4 mi · 4,126 acresSource: 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 201436 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation194 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Richmond - Brook Road Campus1.9 miPost officeNorthside Post Office1.1 miTown hallRichmond City Hall3.0 miPoliceRichmond Police Department 4th Precinct1.9 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 151.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryFaith Life Academyunder a mileElementaryGlen Lea Elementary School1.0 miHighRichmond Community High School1.0 miCollegeUnion Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC7.6 miInterstateI-641.6 miUS highwayUS 3601.8 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM3.4 miCoachRichmond North (McDonalds Mechanicsville Tpk)FlixBus1.8 miTransit57 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 23222 ZIP area.
