Area data
Chesterfield, VA — ZIP 23838
Population: 17,686 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23838 (Chesterfield, VA) is $576,626 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $622,500 after a median 17 days on market. 1 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).
$576,626
Median home value
+3.4%
1-year change
17
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $576,626
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $576,626
- 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
- $622,500
- Median list price
- $636,950
- Median price per sqft
- $214
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.5%
- Median days on market
- 17 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 66
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 46
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- MATOACA HIGH
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
- A09
- 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) (12.3 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
- 42.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.3 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
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,345
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,459
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Petersburg National Battlefield (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Petersburg National Battlefield, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL
- 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
- 2,000
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 50.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,718
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.6%
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 23838 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $576,626 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $622,500 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 17 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,718 | $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 23838?
- $576,626.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23838?
- $622,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23838?
- Median days on market: 17 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23838?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,335/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23838?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane.
- Is ZIP 23838 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A09.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23838?
- 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 23838?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23838?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 23838?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23838 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 23838?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23838?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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