Goochland County, Virginia
Population 26,410
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $118,931, higher than 98% 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 | $500,600 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,614 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $211/mo | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,586/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.5% | lower than 84% 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 | $2,496 | higher than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $118,931 | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 992.9 | higher than 99% 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 | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 40 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 107 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.9% of weeks | lower than 69% 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 | 44.5 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $84/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 55.9 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈343.5 ft | lower than 62% 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 | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 19.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.72 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.72 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.6 yrs | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 110/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 26/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 62.1% | lower than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 59 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 59 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 19.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 128 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.2 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 26,410 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 50.5 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +33.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.1% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.7% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 77.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 13.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 10 parks | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.8 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.6 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 15 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 51 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 794 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 174 | higher than 91% 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 | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 42 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 64% of US counties |
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