Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:49 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People35,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.113,664 householdsMedian household income $107,854Median home value $485,400Median rent $1,438 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,458 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Arabic 2%9% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Ashland
Nearby landmarksWestbury Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Richmondcollege · 1.9 miWesthampton Lakelake · 1.8 miVirginia Tech Richmond Centercollege · 3.0 miTuckahoe Islandisland · 3.3 miWilliams Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 7.6 miCheswick Parkpark · 1.7 miBandy Fieldpark · 1.9 miChimborazo Parknational park · 9.6 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.8 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201130 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201428 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation279 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenrico Doctors' Hospital2.0 miPost officeRegency Post Office1.6 miTown hallRichmond City Hall8.2 miPoliceHenrico County Police Department - West Station3.7 miFire stationHenrico County Firehouse 81.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolRichmond Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolGrove Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaybeury Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Richmond1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC15 miInterstateI-642.5 miUS highwayUS 2503.2 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR4.5 miCoachHenricoFlixBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23229 ZIP area.
