Chesterfield County, Virginia
Population 377,869
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 95.3%, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median rent: $1,629, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Richmond, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $366,000 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,629 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,004/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.76% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,773 | higher than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $101,931 | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 340.8 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈45 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Richmond Intl Airport, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈74 days | lower than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Richmond Intl Airport, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.5% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.9°F | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.4 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $87/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.3 µg/m³ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 50.6 mi | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈381.6 ft | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 43.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.09 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.24 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 83/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 292/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 82/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5.5/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.7% | higher than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 118 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 40 per sq mi | higher than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.6 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Population | 377,869 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10 per 1k/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 53.8% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.8% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 56.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 22.8% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 119 parks | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 36 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 70 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 785 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 56 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 170 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 160 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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