Henrico County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Henrico County is a county in Virginia with about 333,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitehenrico.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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59%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$310k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 54% 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 Risk83.4better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime875/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime2440/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population333,12093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+306th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby21.79better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Henrico County an affordable place to live?
- Henrico County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Henrico County?
- The median home value in Henrico County is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Henrico County?
- Median household income in Henrico County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Henrico County?
- Median gross rent in Henrico County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Henrico County safe?
- Henrico County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 875/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2440/100k.
- What is the weather like in Henrico County?
- Henrico County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Henrico County?
- Public-school quality in Henrico County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Henrico County?
- The average one-way commute in Henrico County is 22 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)