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Population in 2011: 204,159. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 97,304  (47.7%)
Females: 106,855  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23218, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227, 23228, 23229, 23230, 23231, 23232, 23233, 23234, 23235, 23236, 23237, 23238, 23240, 23241, 23242, 23249, 23250, 23255, 23260, 23261, 23266, 23269, 23270, 23272, 23273, 23274, 23275, 23276, 23278, 23279, 23280, 23282, 23284, 23285, 23286, 23288, 23289, 23290, 23291, 23292, 23293, 23294, 23297, 23298.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,928 (it was $31,121 in 2000)
Richmond:

$36,928
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,419

Richmond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $205,900 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Richmond:

$205,900
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $288,203; Detached houses: $288,345; Townhouses or other attached units: $306,774; In 2-unit structures: $294,874; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $432,257; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,291; Mobile homes: $29,531; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $153,917

Median gross rent in 2009: $815.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227, 23229, 23230, 23231, 23233, 23236, 23238, 23294.

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  • Black alone - 102,264 (50.1%)
  • White alone - 79,813 (39.1%)
  • Hispanic - 12,803 (6.3%)
  • Asian alone - 4,679 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3,681 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 514 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 367 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 93 (0.05%)

Races in Richmond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Richmond: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.5%), German (6.1%), Irish (5.4%), United States (3.8%), Scottish (2.0%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1782

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 60.1 square miles.

Population density: 3399 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richmond:

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond city:

  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

7,643 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  3.9%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 805 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Virginia as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Richmond to the number of sex offenders is 254 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,262 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,890 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (80.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (211.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Highland Park, VA (2.1 miles ), Montrose, VA (2.2 miles ), Lakeside, VA (2.3 miles ), Dumbarton, VA (2.3 miles ), Bon Air, VA (2.5 miles ), Bensley, VA (2.5 miles ), Chamberlayne, VA (2.6 miles ), Laurel, VA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 134 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 1998: 126 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2000: 170 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2001: 179 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2002: 161 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2003: 279 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2004: 319 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2005: 525 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2006: 483 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2007: 356 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2008: 253 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2009: 139 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2010: 126 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2011: 92 buildings, average cost: $155,700

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Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 77.46 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The River City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +68,079 (+34.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 51,534 (58.0%)

Area code: 804

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Crime in Richmond by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 72727277939384765131374136
per 100,000 36.636.935.837.846.547.343.038.826.615.518.219.917.4
Rapes 1111101171189810180765353354044
per 100,000 56.556.358.357.949.051.441.038.827.626.517.219.421.3
Robberies 1,0351,1171,4301,2891,1741,3431,196987973779850735676
per 100,000 526.7571.7712.0632.5587.1682.9612.5504.3507.3390.1418.2357.0327.1
Assaults 1,0261,0451,1271,1221,1091,1631,025902760725709690672
per 100,000 522.1534.9561.1550.5554.6591.4524.9460.9396.3363.1348.9335.1325.2
Burglaries 2,8802,8292,9432,9662,8162,7312,5292,2841,8571,7871,5551,7831,886
per 100,000 1465.61448.01465.31455.41408.21388.61295.11167.0968.3895.0765.1866.0912.6
Thefts 8,3398,8489,4559,926N/A7,9828,1686,3515,8165,3315,8225,9185,833
per 100,000 4243.74528.74707.74870.5N/A4058.64182.93245.13032.62669.92864.72874.42822.6
Auto thefts 2,1012,6893,0632,5042,7112,3762,2011,4571,2931,030972866928
per 100,000 1069.21376.31525.11228.71355.71208.11127.2744.5674.2515.8478.3420.6449.1
Arson 235167166191869483704951604358
per 100,000 119.685.582.793.743.047.842.535.825.525.529.520.928.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 710.9760.0824.6785.9N/A784.2727.1599.7529.0435.5434.8422.2411.6

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Crime in Richmond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 885 (727 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Virginia average:

2.27

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -5,398 (-2.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Richmond-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Richmond city center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Richmond center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Richmond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Aimee Mann - (born 1960), musician, Meghann Shaughnessy - Tennis player, Albert Ritchie - Politician, Creigh Deeds - Politician, Orlando Jordan - Professional wrestler, Kory Chavis - Professional wrestler, John W. Stevenson - 19th century state and federal politician, Warren Beatty - (born 1937), film director, Barry Hardy - Professional wrestler, Virgil Goode - Politician.

Main business address for: ETHYL CORP (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS), PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE), CHESAPEAKE CORP /VA/ (PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES), VERIZON VIRGINIA INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), MEDIA GENERAL INC (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), CADMUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP/NEW (COMMERCIAL PRINTING), BRINKS CO (ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO), UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS) and 15 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Richmond:

  • BON SECOURS - RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1500 N. 28TH STREET)
  • BON SECOURS - ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 5801 BREMO RD)
  • CJW MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 1401 JOHNSTON WILLIS DRIVE)
  • HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1602 SKIPWITH ROAD)
  • RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 1201 BROAD ROCK BOULEVARD)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1250 EAST MARSHALL STREET)

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Airports and heliports located in Richmond:


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Amtrak stations:

  • RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 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.

Local government website: www.ci.richmond.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Richmond:

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (Full-time enrollment: 24,100; Location: 910 W Franklin St; Public; Website: www.vcu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (FT enrollment: 3,961; Location: 1651 E Parham Road; Public; Website: www.reynolds.edu)
  • University of Richmond (FT enrollment: 3,590; Location: 28 Westhampton Way; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.richmond.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Virginia Union University (FT enrollment: 1,631; Location: 1500 N Lombardy St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vuu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Richmond (FT enrollment: 704; Location: 300 Gateway Centre Pky; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Richmond School of Health and Technology (FT enrollment: 655; Location: 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 320; Private, for-profit)
  • Bryant and Stratton College-Richmond (FT enrollment: 367; Location: 8141 Hull St Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
  • Fortis College (FT enrollment: 357; Location: 2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fortiscollege.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Richmond Campus (FT enrollment: 311; Location: 6600 W Broad St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Centura College (FT enrollment: 290; Location: 7914 Midlothian Turnpike; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centuracollege.edu)
  • Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 218; Location: 8550 Magellan Parkway Suite 1100; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bonsecours.com/bsmson/index.asp)
  • ECPI Technical College (FT enrollment: 205; Location: 800 Moorefield Pk Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ecpitech.edu)
  • Centura College (FT enrollment: 200; Location: 7001 W. Broad St.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centuracollege.edu)
  • Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education (FT enrollment: 165; Location: 3401 Brook Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.union-psce.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-Richmond (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 9049 West Broad St. #3; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • MedSpa Careers Institute (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 800 Moorefield Park Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.careers.edu)
  • Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (FT enrollment: 74; Location: 3400 Brook Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.btsr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 8550 Magellan Pkwy Ste 700; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bonsecours.com/somi/index.asp)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richmond:

  • John Tyler Community College (about 14 miles; Chester, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • Virginia State University (about 22 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • College of William and Mary (about 46 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,397)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 53 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 3,922)
  • Longwood University (about 54 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,951)
  • Germanna Community College (about 61 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 2,296)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 63 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 4,722)

Biggest public high schools in Richmond:

Biggest private high schools in Richmond:

  • COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Students: 1,563; Location: 103 N MOORELAND RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (Students: 960; Location: 711 ST CHRISTOPHERS RD; Grades: KG - 12; Boys only)
  • ST CATHERINES SCHOOL (Students: 862; Location: 6001 GROVE AVE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • STEWARD SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 11600 GAYTON RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 446; Location: 3850 PITTAWAY DR; Grades: 8 - 12)
  • ST GERTRUDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 3215 STUART AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 304 N SHEPPARD ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • GROVE AVENUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 8701 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BANNER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 219; Location: 1501 S PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST BENEDICT SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 3100 GROVE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 6011 YORK RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST EDWARD -EPIPHANY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 10701 W HUGUENOT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 8250 WOODMAN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 9505 GAYTON RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 499 N PARHAM RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VERITAS CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 6627B JAHNKE RD; Grades: KG - 9)
  • WEBBER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 7800 SALEM CHURCH RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SABOT AT STONY POINT (Students: 172; Location: 3400 STONY POINT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 1301 ROBIN HOOD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 3418 NOBLE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Richmond, map of school districts: RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Richmond:

  • RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,226,959; Location: 101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET; 739,887 books; 24,692 audio materials; 17,902 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1,092 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Maymont Park Lewis-Ginter Botanical Gardens Monroe Park Forest Hill Park

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Notable locations in Richmond: Rocketts Landing (A), Pine Camp (B), Sixth Street Marketplace (C), City of Richmond SouthsideTransfer Station (D), Main Street Station (E), McGuire Circle (F), Broad Street Station (G), Soccer/Track Complex (H), Hull Street Station (I), Hermitage Business Park (J), The Diamond (K), Willow Oaks Country Club (L), Richmond Waterworks (M), Deepwater Terminal Port of Richmond (N), Parnell Air Industrial Park (O), Country Club of Virginia Westhampton Course (P), Richmond City Sheriff's Office (Q), Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 1 (R), Henrico County Courthouse (S), Hermitage Home for the Aged (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Main Street Station Shopping Center (1), Southside Plaza Shopping Center (2), Circle Shopping Center (3), Midlothian Mall Shopping Center (4), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (5), Patterson at Libbie Shopping Center (6), Stratford Hills Shopping Center (7), Branches Shopping Center (8), Chippenham Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richmond include: Banton Street Pentecostal Holiness Church (A), Belmont United Methodist Church (B), Full Gospel Tabernacle Church (C), Manchester Baptist Church (D), Stockton Memorial Baptist Church (E), First African Baptist Church (F), Old Monumental Episcopal Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Peters Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Maury Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Hebrew Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5), Gravel Hill Cemetery (6), Shockoe Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Cherokee (A), Cherokee Lake (B), Boat Lake (C), Shields Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Sheilds Lake (F), Youngs Pond (G), Westhampton Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Run (A), Shockoe Creek (B), Reedy Creek (C), Jordans Branch (D), Goode Creek (E), Gillie Creek (F), Cannon Branch (G), Broad Rock Creek (H), Powhite Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richmond include: Chimborazo Park (1), Pitt Basement Field (2), Battery Park (3), Byron Highland Park Plaza (4), Gimbles Hill Park (5), Maymont Park (6), Monroe Park (7), Capitol Square (8), Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Childrens Museum of Richmond (2626 West Broad Street) (1), Children's Museum of Richmond (2626 West Broad Street) (2), Edgar Allen Poe Museum (1914 East Main Street) (3), Corporate & Museum Frame (301 W. Broad St.) (4), Black History Museum & Cultural Center of VA Inc (3 East Clay Street) (5), Agecroft Hall (Museums; 4305 Sulgrave Rd) (6), Virginia Historical Society (Museums; 428 North Boulevard) (7), Children's Museum of Richmond-Museum Shop (2626 West Broad Street) (8), Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives Trust (1109 West Franklin Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Candlewood Suites (4301 Commerce Rd) (1), Embassy Suites - Richmond- VA (2925 Emerywood Pkwy) (2), Bensonhouse (2036 Monument Avenue) (3), Econo Lodge Richmond (7300 West Broad Street) (4), Apple REIT Companies (814 East Main Street) (5), Econo Lodge Richmond West (6523 Midlothian Turnpike) (6), Holiday Inn (301 West Franklin Street) (7), Extended Stay America (6811 Paragon Place) (8), Camelot Inn (6619 Midlothian Turnpike) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Richmond City - Information- Clerks Office- Clerk of Court Deborah K Daughtrey- Question- Co (1600 North 17th Street) (1), Virginia Commonwealth - Conservation & Recreation Dept- Natural Heritage (217 Governor Street) (2), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Creighton Court- Mainten (2101 Creighton Road) (3), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Creighton Court- Manage (2101 Creighton Road) (4), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Fairfield Court- Mainten (2105 North 25th Street) (5), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Fairfield Court- Manage (2506 Phaup Street) (6), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Gilpin Court- Mainten (102 West Charity Street) (7), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Gilpin Court- Manage (1000 Street John Street) (8), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Mosby Court- Mainten (1543 Coalter Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Richmond city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00346. This is significantly better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00346
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.468. This is about average. There were 46 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.468
U.S.:

0.464
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. There were 90 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.53
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.23. This is about average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.23
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average. There were 51 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.70
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond and their reported violations in the past:

HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 289000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2004)
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER (Address: 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway , Population served: 2800, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and DEC-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-1999)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
AVONDALE NO 1 (Population served: 1303, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
COLONIAL COURT (Population served: 1002, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
I-64 REST AREA EBL -OILVILLE (Address: 1201 East Broad Street , Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
I-64 REST AREA WBL-OILVILLE (Address: 1201 East Broad Street , Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SIEBERT'S AMOCO & DAIRY QUEEN (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2000)
CHERRYDALE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 834, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond that have no violations reported:

  • NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK (Population served: 910, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HANOVER FARMS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 532, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALLAO (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 456, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHESAPEAKE BAY ESTATES (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 393, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOUNDERS BRIDGE (Population served: 390, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CARVER GARDENS (Address: P.O. Box 6906, Population served: 268, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • POPLAR SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOXWELLS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 243, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BURGESS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 158, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BON HARBOURS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.9%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richmond, VA

People in group quarters in Richmond:

  • 5,670 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,670 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,618 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,365 people in nursing homes
  • 348 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 163 people in other group homes
  • 129 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 107 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 52 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Richmond compared to Virginia state average:

Richmond, Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Richmond Coliseum. Capacity: 13,410.
  • Arthur Ashe Athletic Center. Capacity: 6,000.

Banks with most branches in Richmond (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 35 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 27 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 22 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union First Market Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
  • Franklin Federal Savings Bank: Brook Road Branch, Stony Point Branch, 7013 Three Chopt Road Branch, Bellevue Branch, Nine Mile Road Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,012.2 mil, Deposits: $633.9 mil, headquarters in Glen Allen, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • First Capital Bank: Staples Mill Branch, James Center Branch, Bon Air Branch, Three Chopt Branch, Chesterfield Town Center Branchq. Info updated 2010/03/04: Bank assets: $541.4 mil, Deposits: $441.7 mil, headquarters in Glen Allen, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: West Broad Branch, Hull & Courthouse Branch, Parham Branch, Lakeside Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Xenith Bank: Richmond Branch - Courier, Richmond Branch, at 901 E. Cary Street Suite 1700, Virginia Business Bank Breanch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $476.1 mil, Deposits: $375.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bankcap Partners Fund I, L.P.
  • 18 other banks with 31 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Virginia:

  • Berkeley Hotel, 1200 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23210 , Phone: (804) 780-1300
  • Embassy Suites Hotel, 2925 Emerywood Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23294 , Phone: (804) 672-8585, Fax: (804) 672-3749
  • Sheraton Richmond West, 6624 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230 , Phone: (804) 285-2000, Fax: (804) 285-8418
  • Days Inn, 6910 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225 , Phone: (804) 745-7100, Fax: (804) 276-6660
  • Linden Row Inn, 100 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23219 , Phone: (804) 783-7000, Fax: (804) 643-2503
  • Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S 12TH St, Richmond, VA 23219 , Phone: (804) 344-7000, Fax: (804) 344-7256
  • Crowne Plza Hotel-richmond, 555 E Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219 , Phone: (804) 788-0900, Fax: (804) 788-0791
  • Courtyard By Marriott Richmond West, 6400 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230 , Phone: (804) 282-1881, Fax: (804) 288-2934
  • 71 other hotels and motels
All 79 fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Richmond travel time to work - commute
Richmond mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Richmond city County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Richmond:

(Richmond, Virginia Neighborhood Map)

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 72
Richmond city:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 53
Richmond city:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Here:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 224
Here:

11.20 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Richmond city:

12.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Richmond city:

29.0%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 292$1,429,137$58,7328$16,950
Other Government Administration 119$543,147$54,7710$0
Judicial and Legal 230$999,395$52,1429$21,686
Police Protection - Officers 765$3,326,980$52,1880$0
Police - Other 212$741,008$41,94429$40,414
Firefighters 411$1,935,271$56,5040$0
Fire - Other 16$79,159$59,3692$5,635
Correction 125$417,195$40,05139$82,128
Streets and Highways 199$773,846$46,6644$5,759
Water Transport and Terminals 6$26,991$53,9820$0
Welfare 469$1,610,882$41,21724$18,409
Health 16$44,236$33,1770$0
Solid Waste Management 111$281,087$30,3880$0
Sewerage 135$454,753$40,4222$3,365
Parks and Recreation 280$829,411$35,546202$209,442
Housing and Community Development(Local) 298$1,249,287$50,30718$33,812
Natural Resources 20$68,105$40,8630$0
Water Supply 92$321,296$41,9081$1,771
Electric Power 25$86,098$41,3270$0
Gas Supply 285$1,008,752$42,4744$4,959
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,703$10,103,260$44,854719$1,092,408
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1,149$3,269,620$34,147486$470,048
Local Libraries 67$220,634$39,51728$25,051
Other and Unallocable 165$531,019$38,62013$16,806
Totals for Government 8,190$30,350,569$44,4701,588$2,048,643

Richmond government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,789,000 ($248.77)
    All Other: $42,937,000 ($210.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,523,000 ($85.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,305,000 ($55.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,879,000 ($14.10)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,568,000 ($12.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,437,000 ($7.04)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,057,000 ($5.18)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $991,000 ($4.85)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $206,000 ($1.01)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $20,714,000 ($101.46)
    Sewerage: $19,971,000 ($97.82)
    Gas Utilities: $19,132,000 ($93.71)
    Financial Administration: $9,619,000 ($47.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,803,000 ($33.32)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,963,000 ($29.21)
    General - Other: $4,182,000 ($20.48)
    Regular Highways: $3,297,000 ($16.15)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $304,675,000 ($1492.34)
    Gas Utilities: $218,926,000 ($1072.33)
    Police Protection: $69,274,000 ($339.31)
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,856,000 ($317.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $64,148,000 ($314.21)
    Health - Other: $56,546,000 ($276.97)
    General - Other: $53,596,000 ($262.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,735,000 ($184.83)
    Transit Utilities: $34,714,000 ($170.03)
    Correctional Institutions: $29,687,000 ($145.41)
    Sewerage: $24,959,000 ($122.25)
    Financial Administration: $24,916,000 ($122.04)
    Regular Highways: $24,286,000 ($118.96)
    Water Utilities: $23,537,000 ($115.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,174,000 ($93.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,759,000 ($91.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,456,000 ($75.71)
    General Public Buildings: $13,310,000 ($65.19)
    Central Staff Services: $9,700,000 ($47.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,165,000 ($25.30)
    Libraries: $4,832,000 ($23.67)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,116,000 ($10.36)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,580,000 ($7.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,358,000 ($6.65)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,325,000 ($6.49)
    Corrections - Other: $319,000 ($1.56)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $66,740,000 ($326.90)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $131,991,000 ($646.51)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $51,845,000 ($253.94)
    Benefit Payments: $49,188,000 ($240.93)
    Total Federal Securities: $47,467,000 ($232.50)
    From Parent Local Government: $30,712,000 ($150.43)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $20,249,000 ($99.18)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,158,000 ($5.67)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $54,389,000 ($266.41)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $217,516,000 ($1065.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $51,160,000 ($250.59)
    Education: $7,990,000 ($39.14)
    Transit Utilities: $7,107,000 ($34.81)
    All Other: $597,000 ($2.92)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,599,000 ($56.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,311,000 ($256.23)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $17,162,000 ($84.06)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,594,000 ($7.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $11,978,000 ($58.67)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,740,000 ($326.90)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,659,000 ($1041.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,374,000 ($124.29)
    Interest Earnings: $12,595,000 ($61.69)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,429,000 ($55.98)
    Rents: $136,000 ($0.67)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,079,387,000 ($5286.99)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,038,810,000 ($5088.24)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,082,000 ($842.88)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $10,735,000 ($52.58)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $862,000 ($4.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,711,000 ($62.26)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $904,000 ($4.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $332,000 ($1.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000 ($0.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $29,000 ($0.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $189,485,000 ($928.12)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $252,539,000 ($1236.97)
    Water Utilities: $47,046,000 ($230.44)
    Transit Utilities: $9,287,000 ($45.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,240,000 ($334.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $167,159,000 ($818.77)
    Public Welfare: $71,069,000 ($348.11)
    All Other: $36,667,000 ($179.60)
    General Local Government Support: $20,103,000 ($98.47)
    Highways: $19,747,000 ($96.72)
    Health and Hospitals: $18,081,000 ($88.56)
    Transit Utilities: $7,568,000 ($37.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,950,000 ($14.45)
  • Tax - Property: $272,208,000 ($1333.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,851,000 ($160.91)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $31,259,000 ($153.11)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,116,000 ($132.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,303,000 ($89.65)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,594,000 ($12.71)
    Other License: $1,437,000 ($7.04)
    Amusements Sales: $1,218,000 ($5.97)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $756,000 ($3.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $358,683,000 ($1756.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,692,000 ($42.57)

12.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.46%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)
Richmond city:

0.26%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henrico County, VA  3.26% ($36,315 average AGI)
from Chesterfield County, VA  2.29% ($32,676)
from Hanover County, VA  0.36% ($33,281)


12.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.57%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Richmond city:

0.07%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Henrico County, VA  4.06% ($44,791 average AGI)
to Chesterfield County, VA  2.96% ($40,801)
to Hanover County, VA  0.33% ($45,043)

Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLM (1450 AM; 1 kW; HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA; Owner: WORLD MEDIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W298AG (107.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVR-FM (98.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:

  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Richmond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richmond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 817 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Richmond, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 209 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 312 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1185 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richmond)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 241 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Richmond)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 64 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED858$169,779938$196,7943,464$207,777204$115,73027$1,245,556605$139,1520$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$150,96942$247,167275$173,24438$43,1840$047$153,7450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED117$152,427132$200,5611,387$169,291207$56,5996$1,545,000185$122,5571$70,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN93$170,699146$212,171999$193,23353$114,0751$10,000,000154$142,2730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$170,58819$196,158246$183,85830$123,0670$029$144,0690$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Detailed mortgage data for all 65 tracts in Richmond, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 58 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED171$219,865105$240,1146$218,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$213,70936$262,9726$142,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$197,88930$215,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$162,8188$222,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$142,2002$218,0003$193,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1430
  • Hazardous Condition: 1619
  • Service Call: 126
  • Good Intent Call: 37

Incident types - Richmond


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richmond, VA

Most common first names in Richmond, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4,49979.4 years
William4,35673.1 years
James4,10071.1 years
John3,77473.1 years
Robert2,82071.0 years
Charles2,23872.3 years
George2,01273.1 years
Margaret1,65179.0 years
Elizabeth1,56480.0 years
Joseph1,53873.1 years
Most common last names in Richmond, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,03173.8 years
Johnson1,91473.3 years
Jones1,91073.9 years
Williams1,62073.4 years
Brown1,42872.8 years
Harris1,15172.7 years
Taylor1,09273.3 years
Davis1,03673.5 years
Robinson82671.8 years
Jackson82172.0 years
Businesses in Richmond, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven51JoS. A. Bank2
ALDO3Johnny Rockets1
AMF Bowling2Jones New York10
AT&T8Journeys3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Just Tires4
Abercrombie Kids1KFC11
Ace Hardware6Kincaid3
Aeropostale3Kmart3
American Eagle Outfitters3Kohl's2
Ann Taylor3Kroger10
Apple Store1La Quinta1
Applebee's4La-Z-Boy1
Arby's13Lane Bryant1
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture3
AutoZone8LensCrafters6
Avenue1Levi Strauss & Co.1
BMW1Little Caesars Pizza9
Bakers1Long John Silver's3
Banana Republic2Lowe's5
Baskin-Robbins3Macy's3
Bath & Body Works6Marriott6
Baymont Inn1MasterBrand Cabinets40
Bebe1McDonald's30
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse3
Best Western2Motherhood Maternity5
Blockbuster6New Balance3
Brooks Brothers1New York & Co3
Brookstone2Nike70
Budget Car Rental2Nordstrom1
Buffalo Wild Wings2Office Depot1
Burger King18OfficeMax3
Burlington Coat Factory2Old Navy2
CVS27Olive Garden3
Cache2Outback2
Caribou Coffee3Outback Steakhouse2
Casual Male XL2Pac Sun2
Catherines2Panda Express1
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread6
Chick-Fil-A12Papa John's Pizza9
Chico's2Payless5
Chipotle5Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's2PetSmart4
Church's Chicken3Pier 1 Imports2
Clarion1Pizza Hut12
Cold Stone Creamery3Popeyes4
Coldwater Creek2Qdoba Mexican Grill5
ColorTyme2Quality1
Comfort Inn2Quiznos8
Cracker Barrel2RadioShack11
Crate & Barrel1Red Lobster2
Curves1Red Robin2
DHL4Red Roof Inn1
Dairy Queen4Rite Aid14
Days Inn4Rodeway Inn1
Deb1Ruby Tuesday3
Decora Cabinetry14Rue211
Dennys2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing3
Domino's Pizza7SAS Shoes2
DressBarn2Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dunkin Donuts3Sam's Club1
Econo Lodge4Sears7
Eddie Bauer1Sephora3
Ethan Allen1Sleep Inn2
Express2Soma Intimates2
Extended Stay America1Spencer Gifts2
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sprint Nextel8
Famous Footwear1Staples5
FedEx90Starbucks30
Finish Line1Suburban1
Firestone Complete Auto Care8Subway26
Foot Locker6Super 83
Forever 211T-Mobile20
GNC8T.G.I. Driday's4
GameStop14T.J.Maxx3
Gap3Taco Bell9
Goodwill3Talbots4
Gymboree3Target5
H&M1The Cheesecake Factory1
H&R Block14The Limited2
Hardee's10The Room Place5
Havertys Furniture1Toys"R"Us5
Haworth1U-Haul17
Holiday Inn9UPS107
Hollister Co.3Urban Outfitters1
Home Depot2Value City Furniture1
Homestead Studio Suites1Vans7
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless6
Howard Johnson1Victoria's Secret4
Hyatt4Waffle House4
IHOP1Walgreens16
InTown Suites1Walmart3
J. Jill2Wendy's15
J.Crew1Westin1
JCPenney3Wingate1
Jimmy Jazz2YMCA7
Jimmy John's2
Browse common businesses in Richmond, VA


Richmond on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #1 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #4 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #18 (23222) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries"
  • #36 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #40 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #40 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #54 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Guyanese first ancestries"
  • #57 (23219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #67 (23226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (23230) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Barbadian first ancestries"
  • #69 (23226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #70 (23230) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries"
  • #70 (23228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sierra Leonean first ancestries"
  • #84 (23230) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (23227) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #98 (23226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (23227) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • William R. Sweeney (29)
  • Ashok Bhatnagar (26)
  • Lori L. Wagner (21)
  • Laurel Thomas (18)
  • Georgios D. Karles (17)
  • Gene C. Weedon (16)
  • Vlodek Gabara (16)
  • Rick A. Hamilton, Ii (15)
  • David A. Hurst (15)
  • John T. Loper (14)

Total of 866 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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