Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People15,477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.87,286 householdsMedian household income $126,655Median home value $530,900Median rent $1,775 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Richmond Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Richmondcollege · 1.1 miFortis College - Richmond Campuscollege · 1.8 miWesthampton Lakelake · 1.2 miWilliams Islandisland · 1.4 miStaples Millpondreservoir · 2.2 miBoat Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 4.9 miChimborazo Parknational park · 6.9 miBandy Fieldpark · under a mileCheswick Parkpark · 2.2 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.0 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201132 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHenrico County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henrico County monitors, VA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation251 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospitalunder a milePost officeWesthampton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall5.5 miPoliceHenrico County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Christopher's Schoolright hereElementarySaint Bridget School Elementary Campusunder a mileSchoolSaint Catherine's Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Richmond1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC12 miInterstateI-641.8 miUS highwayUS 2501.4 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR2.9 miCoachRichmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.9 miTransit56 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 23226 ZIP area.
