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Richmond city
Virginia

227K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$374K

Median Home

D+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate21.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$143,651
Federal Spending per Capita$13,609
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers46.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K
Avg Credit Score632
Work From Home %14.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households43.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms116
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$128K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %24.9%
Dependency Ratio0.74
Medicare Spending / Person$2,209
SS Benefits / Person$2,855
Education Wage Premium2.48x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients2.5%
Average Annual Wage$83K
Professional Services Concentration1.34x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$370K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$337K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1676/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.88%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,721

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.3%
Homeownership Rate43.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioSellers market — homes selling above list
100.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.3%
Sold Above List Price
33.2%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
509
New Listings / Month
266

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
12 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
48.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3%  ·  Redfin 102.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.7
Healthcare Offices382
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2,216
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,702
Uninsured (under 65)9.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level
HS Diploma Holders26,718
Bachelor's Degree Holders8,648
HS Completion Rate88.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools112

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate27.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate22.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate66.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities29
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)56.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9
January Sunshine0.11
January Temperature0.38
Average Temp59°F
Avg High Temp69°F
Avg Low Temp48°F
Median AQIAQI 45
Good Air Days227 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation48.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.25
Heating Degree Days3,763 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,412 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,046 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,299 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year4.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)267 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries12 breweries
Microbreweries10 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed254 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed115 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)430 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations74 stations
DC Fast Chargers28 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers158

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,093 workers
Public Transit Commuters5,148 workers
Walk to Work5,101 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,654 workers
Avg Commute Time18.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.7%
Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.716
Nonprofit Organizations1,208
Veterans Share5.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults32.1%
Never-Married Adults51.7%
Divorced Adults11.3%
Religious Organizations194
Asian Population2.3%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.35 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities47
Grocery Stores156
Arts & Entertainment Venues64
Hotels & Lodging51
Recreation Businesses50
Professional Services Firms949
Veterinary Practices79
Real Estate Firms357
Museums23
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$55K
Avg Student Loan Balance$15K
Avg Credit Card Balance$3K
Loan Delinquency Rate62.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+68

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.88%0.74% state avg
Politics
D+68D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-717

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $374K

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Local News — Richmond city

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Scoop: Richmond wants to push Virginia to lower BAC limit

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JD Supra · قبل 3 أيام

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Learn about the latest legal developments in ERISA, SECURE 2.0, executive compensation and Virginia

Virginia Mercury · 05‏/06‏/2026

FOIA Friday: Richmond city and schools face scrutiny

The administration said concerns over confidential information have prevented the city from ”complyi

Style Weekly · 31‏/05‏/2026

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Annual Income

$150K

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$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

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None$500K$10M+

Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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Gun Control2A Freedom

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