Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:20 am – 4:55 pm
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People47,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.017,156 householdsMedian household income $66,619Median home value $266,200Median rent $1,401 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 23,812 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 27%, other languages 2%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days45 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalling Creek Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMarion Hillpeak · 4.8 miBryant and Stratton College Richmondcollege · 4.2 miCosbys Lakelake · 3.4 miEaves Lakelake · 3.8 miVirginia Capital Trail Great Shiplock Park Trailheadpark · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimborazo Parknational park · 5.7 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 6.7 miFalling Creek Linear Parkpark · under a mileStratton Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 167 acresPocahontas State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 7,409 acresFort Harrison National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miSource: 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 201141 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChesterfield County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chesterfield County monitors, VA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation151 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.1 miPost officeAmpthill Post Office1.0 miTown hallRichmond City Hall6.4 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Falling Creek Substation1.6 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 3 Bensley1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryFalling Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFalling Creek Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHopkins Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Richmond4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC8.8 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 3011.4 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM6.0 miCoachRichmond E Main StreetFlixBus6.0 miTransit7 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 23234 ZIP area.
