Henrico County, Virginia
Population 335,744
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $69/yr, lower than 96% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 46.5%, 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 | $359,200 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,541 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,711/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% 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 | $2,565 | higher than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $88,783 | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 550.7 | higher than 96% 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 | ≈9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Richmond Intl Airport, VA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 43 days | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 88 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.4% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.2°F | higher than 68% 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 | 45.7 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $47/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 37.6 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈306.8 ft | lower than 68% 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 | 93.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 46.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 19.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.82 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.34 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 104/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.6% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 466/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 87/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 95.9% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 17 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 17 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 22.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 125 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 62 per sq mi | higher than 86% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 18.3 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 335,744 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 63.7% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 34.8% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 49.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 29.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 9.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 132 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.5 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.8 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 38 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.6% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 778 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 64 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 173 | 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 | 25 | higher than 60% 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 | 42 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 175 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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