Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $302,678 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Bon Air:
$302,678
VA:
$330,600
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $287,063; detached houses: $304,845; townhouses or other attached units: $189,415; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,132; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,669; mobile homes: $21,499
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,465.
March 2022 cost of living index in Bon Air: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.2%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for Black residents, 14.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.9% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bon Air, Virginia as of September 30, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bon Air is 17,323 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (14.1%), American (12.6%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.6%), European (2.1%), Scottish (2.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 8.84 square miles.
Population density: 1,851 people per square mile (low).
1,336 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 3.1% Asia, 0.9% Europe).
This place:
7.3%
Virginia:
12.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,480 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,276 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (6.0 miles , pop. 197,790).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (84.4 miles , pop. 234,403).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (215.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.0. This is about average.
City:
76.0
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.278. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.278
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.60. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.60
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.269. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.269
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.84. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.84
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00159. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00159
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Bon Air-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Bon Air place center killed 4 peopleand injured 246 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bon Air-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Bon Air center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Bon Air center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from Bon Air center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Bon Air:
THE LAURELS OF BON AIR (9101 BON AIR CROSSINGS DRIVE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Bon Air:
AMERICAN HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
A ALL ABOUT CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
MEDSHARES HOME CARE OF MIDDLE VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
COLUMBIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
CJW MEDICAL CENTER ( JOHNSTON-WILLIS CAMPUS) Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
OLD DOMINION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
ADVANCE CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
Amtrak stations near Bon Air:
8 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
8 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
18 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bon Air:
University of Richmond (about 5 miles; University of Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
Virginia Commonwealth University (about 7 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
Virginia Union University (about 8 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 10 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
John Tyler Community College (about 15 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
Virginia State University (about 22 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
Longwood University (about 48 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
Public elementary/middle school in Bon Air:
BON AIR ELEM(Students: 462, Location: 8701 POLK ST, Grades: PK-5)
A strong FM radio station in Bon Air is Q 94 (94.5). I'm not sure what the official station identification is, but it's the most popular station in Bon Air, VA. I should know, I live here. added by Patrick
Notable locations in Bon Air: Girl Scout Camp (A), Chesterfield County Police Department - Midlothian District Station (B), Bon Air Branch Chesterfield County Library (C), Richmond Public Library Bon Air Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Chesterfield Mall Shopping Center (1), Chesterfield Towne Center Shopping Center (2), Huguenot Village Shopping Center (3), Robious Hall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bon Air include: Bon Air Baptist Church (A), Bon Air United Methodist Church (B), Buford Road Baptist Church (C), Christ the King Lutheran Church (D), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (E), United Baptist Church (F), Saint Edwards Catholic Church (G), Midlothian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Religion statistics for Bon Air, VA (based on Chesterfield County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
52,345
171
Mainline Protestant
34,074
52
Catholic
22,861
5
Other
13,169
25
Black Protestant
262
8
Orthodox
103
1
None
193,422
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Call Sign: KA4MDB, Grant Date: 10/20/1994, Expiration Date: 10/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2006, Registrant: Thomas S Adkins, 8425 W Bon View Dr, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: KD4YVP, Licensee ID: L00533241, Grant Date: 03/08/2023, Expiration Date: 03/09/2033, Registrant: Margaret A Norman, 4019 Collingbourne Road, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: KE4MAP, Licensee ID: L00580834, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Registrant: Mark Y Johnson, 1024 Elaine Avenue, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: N3SOP, Licensee ID: L00891645, Grant Date: 05/30/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: Richard F Troshak Ii, Registrant: Richard F Troshak Ii, 8406 Rubis Ter, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: KG4QIU, Licensee ID: L00427273, Grant Date: 12/01/2011, Expiration Date: 12/03/2021, Certifier: Evan L Davies Jr, Registrant: Evan L Davies Jr, 1023 Buford Rd, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: KO4QEZ, Licensee ID: L02447761, Grant Date: 05/10/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Certifier: Scott A Autry, Registrant: Scott A Autry, 1412 Knollwood Drive, Bon Air, VA 23235
Call Sign: KO4RNT, Licensee ID: L00699193, Grant Date: 06/28/2021, Expiration Date: 06/28/2031, Certifier: David A Kleinholz, Registrant: David A Kleinholz, 11306 Dunbrook Rd Apt 102, Bon Air, VA 23235
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: CESSNA 337B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2362S, N2362S, N-2362S, Serial Number: 337-0662, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/1993 Registrant (Co-Owned): James G Stack, 8602 Burroughs Ct, Bon Air, VA 23235, Other Owners: Jennifer L Stack
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
100
$189,710
79
$181,684
509
$173,519
26
$80,423
24
$156,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$176,500
8
$219,500
25
$177,920
4
$102,500
1
$121,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$176,500
13
$172,154
124
$199,621
11
$89,364
17
$139,706
1
$9,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
10
$208,900
11
$190,545
126
$177,468
6
$131,667
7
$173,286
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$117,000
1
$153,000
32
$181,750
3
$131,000
1
$135,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
51
$209,137
131
$187,458
305
$169,508
51
$82,314
28
$135,429
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$198,500
13
$203,538
43
$157,140
5
$26,000
8
$152,250
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$260,000
12
$181,833
164
$194,841
28
$86,750
8
$167,875
3
$112,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$188,750
23
$182,913
66
$191,970
8
$80,375
4
$107,750
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$178,000
1
$155,000
14
$204,929
4
$113,000
1
$224,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
14
$192,000
256
$179,195
354
$154,847
61
$67,590
49
$158,061
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
18
$144,278
69
$154,826
18
$45,778
5
$136,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$210,000
32
$171,719
161
$163,472
34
$56,588
16
$130,438
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$312,000
28
$179,857
106
$171,094
5
$36,000
7
$111,286
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
11
$187,182
37
$171,270
5
$68,200
2
$111,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$179,826
354
$151,048
452
$155,717
80
$59,775
52
$253,385
2
$105,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$194,000
30
$127,467
75
$126,267
24
$53,708
5
$130,800
2
$40,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$145,333
45
$146,756
174
$158,902
36
$68,861
12
$151,917
2
$24,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$136,500
32
$121,094
143
$149,420
13
$84,154
6
$133,167
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
9
$157,667
32
$166,750
2
$40,000
3
$123,667
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$168,905
376
$146,205
529
$130,155
68
$66,529
2
$8,875,000
59
$137,017
3
$65,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$123,000
39
$126,538
92
$110,076
11
$38,000
0
$0
8
$116,875
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$164,750
48
$147,167
148
$139,446
44
$49,295
0
$0
15
$106,533
5
$49,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$93,000
58
$166,431
153
$134,673
20
$60,550
0
$0
14
$95,714
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
12
$139,667
20
$151,850
1
$38,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
34
$149,912
323
$127,390
495
$117,315
55
$55,673
1
$17,858,000
67
$107,060
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$73,000
29
$123,448
81
$98,333
14
$58,286
0
$0
4
$180,750
3
$37,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$36,000
39
$128,051
162
$119,802
43
$36,116
0
$0
12
$121,250
5
$35,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$144,125
27
$137,889
138
$110,746
9
$39,556
0
$0
8
$109,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
6
$96,667
34
$128,088
4
$55,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
74
$134,514
307
$119,453
1,133
$111,130
37
$35,054
55
$100,691
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
23
$113,609
130
$105,354
13
$27,615
6
$72,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$118,000
32
$141,000
160
$112,656
31
$20,839
9
$115,889
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$139,333
35
$119,771
150
$122,213
2
$40,000
13
$94,308
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
11
$101,727
35
$105,514
0
$0
2
$101,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$134,583
103
$121,806
254
$121,331
7
$26,857
12
$103,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$158,000
14
$98,429
26
$99,654
10
$16,600
2
$87,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$108,500
20
$113,900
55
$103,655
9
$8,222
3
$92,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$111,500
15
$157,067
36
$100,083
2
$40,500
1
$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
7
$95,571
5
$106,600
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$124,048
78
$104,564
152
$113,336
16
$27,438
13
$80,692
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$108,000
13
$71,692
15
$111,600
3
$21,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$122,000
20
$79,050
48
$116,792
6
$31,667
3
$56,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$127,250
9
$139,778
33
$110,000
3
$32,333
1
$74,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$122,500
7
$94,286
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
24
$127,042
70
$122,414
48
$94,583
15
$23,467
4
$85,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$107,800
9
$63,222
5
$37,800
1
$10,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
11
$77,000
29
$72,034
12
$21,417
2
$63,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$116,500
15
$100,533
15
$71,600
3
$63,000
2
$87,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$179,750
4
$93,250
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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