Colonial Heights, Virginia
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for property crime
Colonial Heights is a town in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
- The median home value in Colonial Heights is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Colonial Heights is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Colonial Heights has a violent crime rate of 1580/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Colonial Heights is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality55.9better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1580/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime3643/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population18,15892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby89.77better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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)
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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 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Colonial Heights safe?
- Colonial Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1580/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 3643/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colonial Heights?
- Colonial Heights averages 79°F in July and 39°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 46% 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.