Colonial Heights, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Colonial Heights is a county in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Official websitecolonialheightsva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.0better than 92% of US counties
School Quality55.9better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1591/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime3648/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population18,15839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby90.87better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colonial Heights an affordable place to live?
- Colonial Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colonial Heights?
- The median home value in Colonial Heights is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colonial Heights?
- Median household income in Colonial Heights is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colonial Heights?
- Median gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colonial Heights safe?
- Colonial Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1591/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 3648/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colonial Heights?
- Colonial Heights averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colonial Heights?
- Public-school quality in Colonial Heights is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colonial Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Colonial Heights is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)