Signals
Short Pump
Petersburg
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Short Pump | Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,026 | 33,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,845 | $50,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,693 | $29,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,237/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,900 | $189,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 | $1,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.1% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.4% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 87.1% | 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
Short Pump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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