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Goochland
Virginia

25K

Population

$106K

Median Income

$587K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$106K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$143,614

Median Individual Earnings$56K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$172K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %16.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$52K

Income (80th Percentile)$213K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.5%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,521

SS Benefits / Person$5,561

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$118K

Professional Services Concentration1.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$580K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2047/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,226

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians48

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients470 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,718

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,408

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,456

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.24

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$62K

Drought Index (2022)0.25

Heating Degree Days3,809 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,411 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,345 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,138 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,897 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work85 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)190 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout88.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.127

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.5%

Never-Married Adults23.0%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms94

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+19D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $587K

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Local News — Goochland

Virginia Business · Jun 30, 2026

Tract planning 872-acre data center campus in Goochland

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WRIC ABC 8News · 2 weeks ago

Proposed Goochland skeet range VP explains purpose, vision to Central Virginia

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WTVR.com · 6 days ago

Goochland sheriff announces suspension of Flock camera usage in the county

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Goochland Basketball Schedule

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Cathy Parrish Obituary (2026) - Goochland, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Cathy A. ParrishCathy A. Parrish, 67 of Goochland, Va. departed this life Wednesday, August 19, 2026…

WWBT · Jan 14, 2026

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