Chesterfield County, Virginia
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Chesterfield County is a county in Virginia with about 366,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitechesterfield.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$307k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.32%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1399/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population366,01994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.46better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesterfield County an affordable place to live?
- Chesterfield County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chesterfield County?
- The median home value in Chesterfield County is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chesterfield County?
- Median household income in Chesterfield County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chesterfield County?
- Median gross rent in Chesterfield County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chesterfield County safe?
- Chesterfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesterfield County?
- Chesterfield County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesterfield County?
- Public-school quality in Chesterfield County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chesterfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Chesterfield County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)