Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 728 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 12%Average commute 10 minutes20% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 60% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: 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 August15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Ashland
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Richmondcollege · under a mileWesthampton Lakelake · under a mileFortis College - Richmond Campuscollege · 3.0 miCherokee Lakelake · 2.5 miWilliams Islandisland · 1.6 miStaples Millpondreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaggie L. Walkernational park · 5.9 miChimborazo Parknational park · 7.8 miBandy Fieldpark · under a mileCheswick Parkpark · 2.0 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 6.0 miRichmond National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201132 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichmond City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richmond City County monitors, VA
Drinking waterTown of Warsawserves 1,815 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation175 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital1.7 miPost officeWesthampton Post Office1.7 miTown hallRichmond City Hall6.4 miPoliceHenrico County Police Department - West Station3.8 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department Station 191.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 6 otherElementaryTuckahoe Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Bridget School Elementary Campus1.0 miSchoolSaint Catherine's School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Richmondunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC13 miInterstateI-642.4 miUS highwayUS 2502.2 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR3.8 miCoachHenricoFlixBus3.2 miTransit8 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 23173 ZIP area.
