Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People33,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.414,116 householdsMedian household income $96,083Median home value $356,000Median rent $1,744 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 17,805 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%, construction 8%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Creek Park Lakelake · 1.3 miLake Pagelake · 1.6 miJohn Tyler Community College - Community College Workforce Alliancecollege · 2.7 miBryant and Stratton College Richmondcollege · 4.0 miBeaufont Springspring · 2.0 miWilliams Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 7.2 miChimborazo Parknational park · 8.3 miGreenfield Athletic Complexpark · 1.5 miHuguenot Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 52 acresPocahontas State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 7,409 acresMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.3 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 201134 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201428 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston - Willis Hospital1.7 miPost officeBon Air Post Office1.2 miTown hallRichmond City Hall7.4 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Falling Creek Police Station1.5 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 9 Buford1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherHighJoseph T Mastin High Schoolunder a mileSchoolBuford Road Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolRiverside Schoolunder a mileCollegeJohn Tyler Community College - Community College Workforce Alliance2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC13 miInterstateI-1955.0 miUS highwayUS 601.0 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM7.5 miCoachRichmond, VA (Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot (this service may be provided with a van))OurBus6.8 miTransit1 stop 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 23235 ZIP area.
