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Richmond
Virginia

Population

$63K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

D+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,810

Federal Spending per Capita$3,374

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %13.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio0.66

Medicare Spending / Person$2,959

SS Benefits / Person$4,427

Education Wage Premium1.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$243K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$915/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,288

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,157/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

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

80.0%

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

100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients700 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,302

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,774

Bachelor's Degree Holders640

HS Completion Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation47.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days4,090 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,350 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,212 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,227 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year7.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)267 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed220 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers416 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)66 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.044

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations16

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+64

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+64D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +80

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $248K

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Local News — Richmond

WTVR.com · 1 day ago

1 dead, 1 injured after shooting near Rocketts Landing, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett

RICHMOND, Va. — One man is dead and another was seriously injured after a shooting near Rocketts Lan…

WRIC ABC 8News · 2 days ago

Several deer deaths in Virginia suspected to be linked to hemorrhagic disease

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Several sporadic deer deaths suspected to be linked to hemorrhagic disease (H…

WTVR.com · 1 hour ago

Richmond PrideFest 2026 Returns with Music, Community & Celebration

RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond PrideFest 2026 is set to bring thousands together for Virginia's largest L…

WTVR.com · 3 hours ago

24th Annual James River Writers Conference returns to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. -- Writers from across the region will gather for the 24th Annual James River Writers …

WTVR.com · 1 hour ago

Richmond man's message to Dominion Energy after 24 outages: 'Just do better'

RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond man living near Chippenham Hospital has experienced 24 power outages and …

WTVR.com · 23 hours ago

48th Anniversary Celebration for Virginia Voice featuring Dr. & Chef Kevin Smith

RICHMOND, Va. -- The 48th Anniversary celebration of Virginia Voice is happening Thursday, September…

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