Area data
Richmond, VA — ZIP 23225
Population: 42,771 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23225 (Richmond, VA) is $374,468 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $290,000 after a median 88 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,570/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with earthquake, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$374,468
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
88
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $374,468
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $374,468
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $290,000
- Median list price
- $294,950
- Median price per sqft
- $204
- 1-year sale-price change
- +75.8%
- Median days on market
- 88 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 82
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 48
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,570/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $914/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,002/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Chesterfield County Public Schools, Richmond City Public Schools
- Schools include
- Crestwood Elementary, Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary, G.H. Reid Elementary, Southampton Elementary, Westover Hills Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Defense General Supply Center (DLA) (7.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 227
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 134
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 158
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,112
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 76,739
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 62,943
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Petersburg National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CJW MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -169 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,753
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 120,989
- Average weekly wage
- $1,538
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23225 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,468 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $290,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 88 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,570/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,753 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 23225?
- $374,468.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23225?
- $290,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23225?
- Median days on market: 88 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23225?
- Typical rent: $1,570/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23225?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado.
- Is ZIP 23225 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23225?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 23225?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23225?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 23225?
- 11 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23225 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 23225?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23225?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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