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Population in July 2008: 202,002. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 94,028  (46.5%)
Females: 107,974  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 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 2008: $36,157 (it was $31,121 in 2000)
Richmond:  $36,157
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,919

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $211,600 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Richmond:  $211,600
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $297,473; Detached houses: $280,746; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,740; In 2-unit structures: $242,645; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,300,782; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,822; Mobile homes: $13,430

Median gross rent in 2008: $767.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 26.7%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Black residents)

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Races in Richmond:

  • Black (57.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Richmond: 90.7 (less than 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: 3363 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: 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 there were 5427 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Richmond to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,077 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,136 (1.1%)

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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:
  • 1996: 147 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 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

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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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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.7%
Virginia:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Richmond by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 72727277939384765131
    per 100,000 36.636.935.837.846.547.343.038.826.615.5
Rapes 1111101171189810180765353
    per 100,000 56.556.358.357.949.051.441.038.827.626.5
Robberies 1,0351,1171,4301,2891,1741,3431,196987973779
    per 100,000 526.7571.7712.0632.5587.1682.9612.5504.3507.3390.1
Assaults 1,0261,0451,1271,1221,1091,1631,025902760725
    per 100,000 522.1534.9561.1550.5554.6591.4524.9460.9396.3363.1
Burglaries 2,8802,8292,9432,9662,8162,7312,5292,2841,8571,787
    per 100,000 1465.61448.01465.31455.41408.21388.61295.11167.0968.3895.0
Thefts 8,3398,8489,4559,926N/A7,9828,1686,3515,8165,331
    per 100,000 4243.74528.74707.74870.5N/A4058.64182.93245.13032.62669.9
Auto thefts 2,1012,6893,0632,5042,7112,3762,2011,4571,2931,030
    per 100,000 1069.21376.31525.11228.71355.71208.11127.2744.5674.2515.8
Arson 235167166191869483704951
    per 100,000 119.685.582.793.743.047.842.535.825.525.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 738.8789.9857.0816.7N/A815.0755.7623.3549.8452.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 923 (690 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.42
US city average:  3.00

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males in 2008 (%):



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Health technologists and technicians (78%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (75%)
  • Other financial specialists (66%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (46%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (26%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (23%)
  • Legal support workers (20%)



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Richmond-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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 Richmond 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 the city 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 Richmond 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Aimee Mann - (born 1960), musician, Shirley MacLaine - (born 1934), actor, Warren Beatty - (born 1937), film director, Douglas Wilder - (born 1931), Virginia Governor, Tom Wolfe - (born 1931), writer (The Bonfire of the Vanities), Darren Sharper - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Nov 3, 1975), Erron Kinney - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Jul 28, 1977), David Terrell - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Mar 13, 1979), Billy McMullen - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Mar 8, 1980), Zuriel Smith - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 15, 1980).


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-STUART CIRCLE HOSPITAL (413-21 STUART CIRCLE)
  • CAPITOL MEDICAL CENTER (700 WEST GRACE ST)
  • CHARTER WESTBROOK BEHAVIOR HLTH SY INC (1500 WESTBROOK AVENUE)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (2924 BROOK ROAD)
  • CHIPPENHAM MEDICAL CENTER (1401 JOHNSTON WILLIS DRIVE)
  • COLUMBIA RETREAT HOSPITAL (2621 GROVE AVENUE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (7700 PARHAM RD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF VIRGINIA (5700 FITZHUGH AVENUE)
  • HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL FOREST (1602 SKIPWITH ROAD)
  • MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS (401 N 12TH ST, MCV STATION BOX 510)
  • RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1500 N 28TH ST)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND (5801 BREMO RD)
  • VALUEMARK WESTEND BEHAVIOR HEALTH SYST (12800 WEST CREEK PARKWAY)

Political contributions by individuals in Richmond, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Richmond: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Richmond, VA

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

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Richmond:
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 18,753; Location: 910 W FRANKLIN ST; Public; Website: www.vcu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,906; Location: 1701 E Parham Road; Public; Website: www.jsr.cc.va.us)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 3,756; Location: 28 WESTHAMPTON WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.richmond.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,476; Location: 1500 N LOMBARDY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vuu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ECPI TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,067; Location: 800 MOOREFIELD PK DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ecpi.edu)
  • UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 282; Location: 3401 BROOK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.union-psce.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BETA TECH (FT enrollment: 225; Location: 7914 MIDLOTHIAN TPK; Private, for-profit)
  • BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE-RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 200; Location: 8141 HULL ST RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
  • BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 199; Location: 3400 BROOK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.btsr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 300 GATEWAY CENTRE PKY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • BON SECOURS MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 98; Location: 8550 MAGELLAN PKWY #1100; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bonsecours.com/son/index.htm)
  • BRAXTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 54; Location: 4917 AUGUSTA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • TWIN IMAGE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 5519 HULL ST RD; Private, for-profit)
  • INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COMPANY (Location: 10821 TRADE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: ITCTraining)
  • JANARDS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 2311 HUNGARY RD; Private, for-profit)
  • VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL CARE (Location: 2000 BREMO RD STE 105; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES (Location: 5801 BREMO RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • INSURANCE SEMINARS (Location: 121 AVEBURY DR; Private, for-profit)
  • MOSELEY-FLINT SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 8543 MAYLAND DR BLDG B; Private, for-profit)
  • RICHMOND VIRGINIA SEMINARY (Location: 2318-20 CEDAR ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richmond:
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 43 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
Biggest public high schools in Richmond:
Biggest private high schools in Richmond:
  • ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (Students: 879; Location: 711 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD; Grades: KG - 12; Boys only)
  • ST CATHERINES SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 6001 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • STEWARD SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 11600 GAYTON ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 4000 CREIGHTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 304 NORTH SHEPPARD ST.; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • GROVE AVENUE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 8701 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COMMONWEALTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 6255 WARWICK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 194; Location: 8491 CHAMBERLAYNE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GEARA GROUP/ED. DEV. CENTER (Students: 100; Location: PO BOX 25517; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 3900 WESTBROAD ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Richmond:
  • ST EDWARD EPIPHANY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 10701 W HUGUENOT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BRIDGETS (Students: 490; Location: 6011 YORK ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEM SCH (Students: 416; Location: 8200 WOODMAN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 8706 QUAKER LANE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 9501 GAYTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • THE RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 499 NORTH PARHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 3418 NOBLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1301 ROBIN HOOD ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BENEDICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 3100 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WEBBER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 196; Location: 7800 SALEM CHURCH ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
See full list of schools located in Richmond, Map of school districts: RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Libraries in Richmond:
  • HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,895,421; Location: 1001 N. LABURNUM AVENUE; 584,375 books; 24,179 audio materials; 12,595 video materials; 1,818 serial subscriptions)
  • RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,010,941; Location: 101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET; 820,835 books; 17,780 audio materials; 6,829 video materials; 1,547 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: Richmond Waterworks (A), Main Street Station (B), Hermitage Business Park (C), Pine Camp (D), Parnell Air Industrial Park (E), Willow Grove Country Club (F), McGuire Circle (G), Hull Street Station (H), Deepwater Terminal Port of Richmond (I), Broad Street Station (J), Rocketts Landing (K), Science Museum of Virginia (L), Sangen Hall (M), The Old Stone House (N), The Mosque (O), Hull Street Branch Richmond Public Library (P), Johnson Building (Q), Confederate Museum (R), Confederate Soldiers Home (S), Confederate White House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Richmond include: Church of God and Saints of Christ Tabernacle (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith (B), Church of the Redeemer (C), Pine Street Baptist Church (D), Full Gospel Tabernacle Church (E), All Saints Apostolic Church (F), All Saints Reformed Presbyterian Church (G), All Souls Presbyterian Church (H), Garland Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Gravel Hill Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Mount Calvary Cemetery (5), Monteflore Cemetery (6), Hebrew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Richmond include: Byron Highland Park Plaza (1), Fisher Park (2), Stonewall Jackson Statue (3), General J E B Stuart Statue (4), Washington Square Park (5), Holly Street Park (6), Poe Shrine (7), Monroe Park Historic District (8), Taylors Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Richmond Main Post Office (A), Central Station Richmond Post Office (B), Capitol Station Richmond Post Office (C), East End Station Richmond Post Office (D), Northside Station Richmond Post Office (E), Southside Station Richmond Post Office (F), Westhampton Station Richmond Post Office (G), Saunders Station Richmond Post Office (H), Forest Hill Station Richmond Post Office (I). 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

 

Air pollution trends in Richmond

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.0 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.083 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 16.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 22.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 24.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 13.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.6 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0046 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0057 ppm in 2000, 0.0055 ppm in 1990).



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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

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
  • 5670 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1670 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1618 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1365 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below 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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 36 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 23 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 20 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Town Center Branch, The Commonwealth Bank/Branch, Downtown Branch, Gayton Road Branch, Parham Road Branch. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $2,103.4 mil, Deposits: $1,505.1 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: West Broad Street Branch, Lakeside Branch, Hull & Courthouse Branch, Horsepen Branch, Parham Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,299.2 mil, Deposits: $4,753.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 140 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • First Capital Bank: Chesterfield Town Center Branchq, Bon Air Branch, Forrest Office Park Branch, Staples Mill Branch, James Center Branch. Info updated 2007-03-01: Bank assets: $431.6 mil, Deposits: $336.3 mil, headquarters in Glen Allen, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Bancorp, Inc.
  • Gateway Bank & Trust Company: Buford Road Branch, Fargo Branch, Broad Street Branch, Short Pump Branch, Patterson Branch. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $2,196.5 mil, Deposits: $1,668.7 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth City, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
  • Village Bank: Robious Branch, Forest Park Branch, Willow Lawn Branch. Info updated 2008-11-26: Bank assets: $557.4 mil, Deposits: $467.0 mil, headquarters in Midlothian, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Village Bank And Trust Financial Corp.
  • 21 other banks with 28 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
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%)

Neighborhoods in Richmond:

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 2703$10,103,260$44,854719$1,092,408
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1149$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 8190$30,350,569$44,4701588$2,048,643


Richmond government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,789,000
    All Other: $42,937,000
    Housing and Community Development: $17,523,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,879,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,568,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,437,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,057,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $991,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $206,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $20,714,000
    Sewerage: $19,971,000
    Gas Utilities: $19,132,000
    Financial Administration: $9,619,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,803,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,963,000
    General - Other: $4,182,000
    Regular Highways: $3,297,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $304,675,000
    Gas Utilities: $218,926,000
    Police Protection: $69,274,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,856,000
    Housing and Community Development: $64,148,000
    Health - Other: $56,546,000
    General - Other: $53,596,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,735,000
    Transit Utilities: $34,714,000
    Correctional Institutions: $29,687,000
    Sewerage: $24,959,000
    Financial Administration: $24,916,000
    Regular Highways: $24,286,000
    Water Utilities: $23,537,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,759,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,456,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,310,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,700,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,165,000
    Libraries: $4,832,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,116,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,580,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,358,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,325,000
    Corrections - Other: $319,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $66,740,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $131,991,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $51,845,000
    Benefit Payments: $49,188,000
    Total Federal Securities: $47,467,000
    From Parent Local Government: $30,712,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $20,249,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,158,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $54,389,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $217,516,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $51,160,000
    Education: $7,990,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,107,000
    All Other: $597,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,599,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,311,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $17,162,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,594,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $11,978,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,740,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,659,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,374,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,595,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,429,000
    Rents: $136,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,079,387,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,038,810,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,082,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $10,735,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $862,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,711,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $904,000
    Parks and Recreation: $332,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $189,485,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $252,539,000
    Water Utilities: $47,046,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,287,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,240,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $167,159,000
    Public Welfare: $71,069,000
    All Other: $36,667,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,103,000
    Highways: $19,747,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,081,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,568,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,950,000
  • Tax - Property: $272,208,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,851,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $31,259,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,116,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,303,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,594,000
    Other License: $1,437,000
    Amusements Sales: $1,218,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $756,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $358,683,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,692,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richmond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 118 (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: 194 (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: 319 (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: 1170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richmond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Richmond)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 259 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 65 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 ORIGINATED223$158,8123,485$179,5763,428$147,629584$90,62744$2,640,6591,618$132,3575$105,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$153,583390$152,690763$128,959137$66,3580$0254$114,6262$21,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$171,444898$142,6313,199$132,044618$54,1152$605,000808$131,91112$60,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$142,079444$167,4751,433$133,622107$100,6647$2,154,429291$135,3263$151,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$178,000120$170,075366$152,17837$105,6760$076$124,4080$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Detailed mortgage data for all 65 tracts in Richmond, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 63 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED907$166,456274$164,248218$129,9451$212,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED110$171,78254$201,87033$163,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$238,3757$144,85713$136,3080$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN50$158,28027$203,37016$125,3750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$106,8334$163,7503$119,3330$0
Choose year:  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

Richmond on our top lists:
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #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)"

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