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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People24,925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.111,784 householdsMedian household income $69,187Median home value $364,900Median rent $1,362 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,416 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 19 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 1%2% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Richmond Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Overtonlake · under a mileUnion Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond Campuscollege · 2.4 miReynolds Community College - Parham Road Campuscollege · 2.7 miStaples Millpondreservoir · 3.1 miYoungs Pondlake · 2.1 miVirginia Capital Trail Great Shiplock Park Trailheadpark · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 4.3 miChimborazo Parknational park · 6.0 miThree Lakes Parkpark · under a mile · 119 acresPine Camp Park and Arts Centerpark · under a mile · 92 acresMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.4 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 6.2 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 201134 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201435 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Richmond - Brook Road Campus2.9 miPost officeBellevue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall4.9 miPoliceHenrico County Police Department - Central Station1.9 miFire stationHenrico County Fire Department - Azalea Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherHighHenrico High Schoolunder a mileSchoolDominion Care Academy - Therapy and Education Centerunder a mileMiddleL Douglas Wilder Middle School1.0 miCollegeUnion Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC9.7 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR3.4 miCoachRichmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.4 miTransit2 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 23227 ZIP area.
