Bon Air, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 16,366.
Population change since 2000: +0.9%
Males: 7,789  (47.6%)
Females: 8,577  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23113, 23225, 23235.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,832 (it was $57,493 in 2000)
Bon Air:

$100,832
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,786 (it was $26,527 in 2000)

Bon Air CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,612 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Bon Air:

$330,612
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $343,631; detached houses: $342,470; townhouses or other attached units: $193,433; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,475; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $47,784

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,674.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bon Air: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.7% for Black residents, 14.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.8% for other race residents, 1.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bon Air, VA (2022)
    • 12,82271.1%White alone
    • 2,43813.5%Black alone
    • 1,5308.5%Hispanic
    • 5583.1%Asian alone
    • 4872.7%Two or more races
    • 460.3%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bon Air, Virginia as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bon Air is 8,662 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (16.0%), American (8.4%), German (7.7%), Irish (5.8%), European (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,851 people per square mile   (low).

Bon Air, Virginia map

1,248 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This place:

6.9%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,554 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,616 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (6.0 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (84.4 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (215.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rockwood, VA (2.0 miles ),
Tuckahoe, VA (2.3 miles ),
Richmond, VA (2.5 miles ),
Manchester, VA (2.6 miles ),
Dumbarton, VA (2.7 miles ),
Brandermill, VA (2.7 miles ),
Lakeside, VA (2.8 miles ),
Bensley, VA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.52 N, Longitude: 77.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,008 (+5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,634 (27.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Bon Air, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bon Air, VA in 2022
Bon Air satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Bon Air, VA
Historical housing units in Bon Air, VA
Most common industries in Bon Air, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Bon Air, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)

Average climate in Bon Air, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bon Air, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.300. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.300
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.60. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.125
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.07
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00166
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Bon Air-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Bon Air place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bon Air-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Bon Air center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Bon Air center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from Bon Air center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bon Air topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bon Air:

  • THE LAURELS OF BON AIR (9101 BON AIR CROSSINGS DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bon Air:

  • AMERICAN HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • A ALL ABOUT CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • MEDSHARES HOME CARE OF MIDDLE VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • COLUMBIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • CJW MEDICAL CENTER ( JOHNSTON-WILLIS CAMPUS) Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • OLD DOMINION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • ADVANCE CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)

Amtrak stations near Bon Air:

  • 8 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 18 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bon Air:

  • University of Richmond (about 5 miles; University of Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 7 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 8 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 10 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 15 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Virginia State University (about 22 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • Longwood University (about 48 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

Public elementary/middle school in Bon Air:

  • BON AIR ELEM (Students: 462, Location: 8701 POLK ST, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Bon Air

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • A strong FM radio station in Bon Air is Q 94 (94.5). I'm not sure what the official station identification is, but it's the most popular station in Bon Air, VA. I should know, I live here. added by Patrick

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bon Air: Girl Scout Camp (A), Chesterfield County Police Department - Midlothian District Station (B), Bon Air Branch Chesterfield County Library (C), Richmond Public Library Bon Air Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Chesterfield Mall Shopping Center (1), Chesterfield Towne Center Shopping Center (2), Huguenot Village Shopping Center (3), Robious Hall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bon Air include: Bon Air Baptist Church (A), Bon Air United Methodist Church (B), Buford Road Baptist Church (C), Christ the King Lutheran Church (D), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (E), United Baptist Church (F), Saint Edwards Catholic Church (G), Midlothian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Page (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bon Air include: Huguenot Park (1), Bon Air Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chesterfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


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

People in group quarters in Bon Air in 2010:

  • 238 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 97 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Bon Air in 2000:

  • 275 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 181 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 97 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled

For population 15 years and over in Bon Air:

Marital status in Bon Air, VA
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bon Air:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bon Air
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bon Air, VA (based on Chesterfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,345171
Mainline Protestant34,07452
Catholic22,8615
Other13,16925
Black Protestant2628
Orthodox1031
None193,422-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
Chesterfield County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Chesterfield County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
Chesterfield County:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 180
Here:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chesterfield County:

8.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

27.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

14.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bon Air:

50.1%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bon Air:

46.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Bon Air:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bon Air:

21.3%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bon Air:

11.0%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bon Air:

77.7%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bon Air, VA Residents

8.89% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.89%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($388 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richmond city, VA  1.86% ($57,169 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  1.42% ($63,920)
from Petersburg city, VA  0.25% ($39,921)


7.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($67,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.56%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richmond city, VA  1.31% ($50,656 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  0.94% ($59,422)
to Powhatan County, VA  0.30% ($94,341)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bon Air:

  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bon Air:

  • 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)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WZEZ (100.5 FM; GOOCHLAND, VA; Owner: HUBERT N. HOFFMAN JR. FAMILY TRUST)
  • WTVR-FM (98.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W298AG (107.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Bon Air:

  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Bon Air fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 77.8mTotal length
  • $7,015,000Total costs
  • 863,678Total average daily traffic
  • 12,743Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bon Air, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 191980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bon Air, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bon Air)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 21 Buford Building (Lat: 37.494583 Lon: -77.545000), Call Sign: KTB794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.550 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1987, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 175 Wadsworth Dr (Lat: 37.491528 Lon: -77.553889), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPNT490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 915.075 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2014, Expiration Date: 06/08/2024, Certifier: Don Perkins, Registrant: Transcore, 9440 Carroll Park Dr., Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121-5201, Phone: (858) 736-8233, Fax: (858) 736-8201, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Firestation 4 2723 Buford Rd (Lat: 37.525139 Lon: -77.549722), Call Sign: KBF259, Licensee ID: L00008150,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.3400 MHz, 46.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/1996, Expiration Date: 12/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: County Of Chesterfield, Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832, Phone: (804) 748-1304


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA4MDB, Grant Date: 10/20/1994, Expiration Date: 10/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2006, Registrant: Thomas S Adkins, 8425 W Bon View Dr, Bon Air, VA 23235

  • Call Sign: KD4YVP, Licensee ID: L00533241, Grant Date: 03/08/2023, Expiration Date: 03/09/2033, Registrant: Margaret A Norman, 4019 Collingbourne Road, Bon Air, VA 23235

  • Call Sign: KE4MAP, Licensee ID: L00580834, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Registrant: Mark Y Johnson, 1024 Elaine Avenue, Bon Air, VA 23235

  • Call Sign: N3SOP, Licensee ID: L00891645, Grant Date: 05/30/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: Richard F Troshak Ii, Registrant: Richard F Troshak Ii, 8406 Rubis Ter, Bon Air, VA 23235

  • Call Sign: KG4QIU, Licensee ID: L00427273, Grant Date: 12/01/2011, Expiration Date: 12/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2023, Certifier: Evan L Davies Jr, Registrant: Evan L Davies Jr, 1023 Buford Rd, Bon Air, VA 23235

  • Call Sign: KO4QEZ, Licensee ID: L02447761, Grant Date: 05/10/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Certifier: Scott A Autry, Registrant: Scott A Autry, 1412 Knollwood Drive, Bon Air, VA 23235


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2362S, N2362S, N-2362S, Serial Number: 337-0662, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/1993
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James G Stack, 8602 Burroughs Ct, Bon Air, VA 23235, Other Owners: Jennifer L Stack

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED100$189,71079$181,684509$173,51926$80,42324$156,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$176,5008$219,50025$177,9204$102,5001$121,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$176,50013$172,154124$199,62111$89,36417$139,7061$9,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$208,90011$190,545126$177,4686$131,6677$173,2860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$117,0001$153,00032$181,7503$131,0001$135,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1001.06 , 1009.02, 1009.07, 1009.20, 1009.21

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$195,58823$218,8702$214,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$222,0008$228,5001$248,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$233,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$248,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1001.06 , 1009.02, 1009.07, 1009.20, 1009.21

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bon Air, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bon Air, VA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bon Air, VA
  • 66.5%Electricity
  • 19.6%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bon Air, VA
  • 85.9%Electricity
  • 7.9%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Bon Air compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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