Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People27,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.710,761 householdsMedian household income $110,499Median home value $346,900Median rent $1,811 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,283 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Lake Bexleylake · 1.4 miBryant and Stratton College Richmondcollege · 2.6 miJohn Tyler Community College - Community College Workforce Alliancecollege · 3.3 miNapiers and Savage Lakelake · 2.3 miBeaufont Springspring · 3.7 miSwift Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProvidence Road Parkpark · 1.2 miMonacan Athletic Complexpark · 1.4 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 9.4 miChimborazo Parknational park · 10.0 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 7,409 acresMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.5 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 201136 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201427 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston - Willis Hospital2.5 miPost officeBon Air Post Office1.8 miTown hallRichmond City Hall9.5 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Falling Creek Police Station2.6 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 10 Wagstaffunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryReams Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryProvidence Elementary School1.5 miHighMonacan High School1.6 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Richmond2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC15 miInterstateI-1957.6 miUS highwayUS 601.8 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM9.4 miCoachRichmond, VA (Pine Street Next to the VCU Markel Center Parking Lot (this service may be provided with a van))OurBus9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23236 ZIP area.
