Richmond, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Richmond is a county in Virginia with about 227,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$308k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.27%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.0 inbetter than 53% 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 Risk78.4better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality89.0better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1605/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime3704/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population227,17190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.8%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability13.6/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby33.10better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond an affordable place to live?
- Richmond is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond?
- The median home value in Richmond is $308k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond?
- Median household income in Richmond is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond?
- Median gross rent in Richmond is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond safe?
- Richmond is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1605/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 3704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond?
- Richmond 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 Richmond?
- Public-school quality in Richmond is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond 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)