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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People8,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.85,244 householdsMedian household income $74,763Median home value $372,900Median rent $1,652 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,812 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 6,322 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, Arabic 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Richmond Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFortis College - Richmond Campuscollege · under a mileUnion Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond Campuscollege · 2.2 miStaples Millpondreservoir · 1.1 miBoat Lakelake · 2.8 miWesthampton Lakelake · 2.9 miWilliams Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 3.8 miChimborazo Parknational park · 5.9 miBryan Parkpark · under a mile · 284 acresLinwood Holton Elementary Schoolpark · 1.4 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.9 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 miSource: 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 201133 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Richmondunder a milePost officeWest End Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall4.4 miPoliceRichmond Police Department 4th Precinct3.0 miFire stationHenrico County Firehouse-Crestview Station 101.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolCharterhouse School - Richmond Campus1.0 miHighThomas Jefferson High School1.1 miSchoolRichmond Technical Center1.2 miCollegeFortis College - Richmond Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC11 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR2.2 miCoachRichmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.2 miTransit45 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 23230 ZIP area.
