Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People42,771 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.419,412 householdsMedian household income $62,949Median home value $313,300Median rent $1,372 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 22,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%9% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Pagelake · 1.5 miRock Creek Park Lakelake · 1.9 miBeaufont Springspring · 1.4 miVirginia Commonwealth Universitycollege · 3.9 miUniversity of Richmondcollege · 4.1 miTredegar Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 4.3 miChimborazo Parknational park · 5.3 miPowhite Parkpark · under a mile · 81 acresMiles Jerome Jones Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.5 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 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 201431 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChippenham Hospital1.0 miPost officeForest Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall4.5 miPoliceRichmond Police Department 2nd Precinct1.8 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 201.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleLucille M Brown Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolElijah House Academyunder a mileElementaryElizabeth D Redd Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Commonwealth University3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC11 miInterstateI-1952.6 miUS highwayUS 601.4 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM4.6 miCoachRichmond, VA (Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot (this service may be provided with a van))OurBus4.0 miTransit38 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 23225 ZIP area.
