Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:20 am – 4:55 pm
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People40,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.917,633 householdsMedian household income $50,475Median home value $207,500Median rent $1,314 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 18%, other languages 2%12% 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 landmarksMarion Hillpeak · 3.3 miVirginia Capital Trail Great Shiplock Park Trailheadpark · 3.2 miVirginia Commonwealth Universitycollege · 3.8 miTredegar Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miReynolds Community College Downtown Campuscollege · 3.9 miShields Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimborazo Parknational park · 3.5 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 3.7 miMaury Street Parkpark · under a mileWythe High Schoolpark · 1.1 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.8 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 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 201138 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 subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichmond Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSouthside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall3.5 miPoliceRichmond Police Department 2nd Precinct1.0 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 221.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryCardinal Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolEphesus Junior Academyunder a mileElementarySwansboro Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Commonwealth University3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC8.1 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 360under a mileAmtrakMain Street Station RVM3.3 miCoachRichmond E Main StreetFlixBus3.3 miTransit78 stops within a mileGreater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), Petersburg Area Transit (PAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23224 ZIP area.
