Signals
23221
22312
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 23221 | 22312 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,402 | 26,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,816 | $109,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,364 | $53,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,362/sq mi | 5,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $582,000 | $604,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 | $2,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.6% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 14.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 63.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
23221
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22312
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23221 — Richmond, VA · 22312 — Lincolnia, VA · How this is calculated: methodology