Area data
Chesterfield, VA — ZIP 23832
Population: 41,442 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23832 (Chesterfield, VA) is $415,285 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $384,000 after a median 193 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,039/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$415,285
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
193
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $415,285
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $415,285
- 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
- $384,000
- Median list price
- $358,190
- Median price per sqft
- $197
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.2%
- Median days on market
- 193 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 117
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 18 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 64
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,039/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.8%
- 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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms, Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Schools include
- CHESTERFIELD JUVENILE DETENTION HOME, CHESTERFIELD CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER AT COURTHOUSE, J.A. Chalkley Elementary, Lloyd C. Bird High, O.B. Gates Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Defense General Supply Center (DLA) (8.2 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 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)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 242
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 35
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 139
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 36,472
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 38,972
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL, BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 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)
- +2,210 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,700
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 120,509
- Average weekly wage
- $1,152
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,845
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23832 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $415,285 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $384,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 193 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,039/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,700 | $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 23832?
- $415,285.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23832?
- $384,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23832?
- Median days on market: 193 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23832?
- Typical rent: $2,039/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23832?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane.
- Is ZIP 23832 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23832?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 23832?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23832?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 23832?
- 9 schools (4 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23832 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 23832?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23832?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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