Richmond, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for property crime
Richmond is a city in Virginia with about 227,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$308k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.27%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 62% 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 Risk19.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality89.0better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1413/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime3440/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population227,171100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.79better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond an affordable place to live?
- Richmond is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% 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 1413/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 3440/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond?
- Richmond averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.1 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 81% 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)