Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:48 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People36,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.615,922 householdsMedian household income $70,260Median home value $283,500Median rent $1,451 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 21,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Arabic 2%10% 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 August15 in of snow a year, on about 8 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 Ashland
Nearby landmarksReynolds Community College - Parham Road Campuscollege · 1.4 miHoehns Lakelake · 2.1 miVirginia Tech Richmond Centercollege · 3.1 miStaples Millpondreservoir · 1.7 miLake Overtonlake · 3.4 miWilliams Islandisland · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 6.1 miHolladay Parkpark · under a mileChimborazo Parknational park · 8.2 miLewis Ginter Botanical Gardenspark · 1.0 mi · 76 acresMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 6.2 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 9.4 mi · 4,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201131 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201432 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParham Doctors Hospital1.9 miPost officeLakeside Post Office1.1 miTown hallRichmond City Hall6.8 miPoliceHenrico County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationHenrico County Fire Department - Lakeside Station 51.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryElizabeth Holladay Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleGeorge H Moody Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeReynolds Community College - Parham Road Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC13 miInterstateI-641.6 miUS highwayUS 331.7 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVRunder a mileCoachRichmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit6 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 23228 ZIP area.
