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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People27,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.89,581 householdsMedian household income $79,606Median home value $277,100Median rent $1,295 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,111 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 21%14% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalem Woods Lakelake · 1.7 miLake Elylake · 2.1 miBrightpoint Community College-Chester Campuscollege · 4.6 miFort Harrison - Log Cabin Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.0 miFalling Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miBryant and Stratton College Richmondcollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimborazo Parknational park · 8.8 miFicke Parkpark · 1.6 miBensley Parkpark · 1.9 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 7,409 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 10.1 miFort Harrison National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 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 201144 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201435 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.7 miPost officeAmpthill Post Office2.7 miTown hallRichmond City Hall9.8 miPoliceChesterfield County Police Department - Falling Creek Substation3.3 miFire stationChesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 17 Centraliaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryBellwood Elementary School1.1 miElementarySalem Church Elementary School1.9 miElementaryBeulah Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBrightpoint Community College-Chester Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC10 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 3011.5 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM9.3 miCoachRichmond E Main StreetFlixBus9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23237 ZIP area.
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