Back

Area in Virginia, United States

Henrico

$396kMedian Home
306Sunny Days/yr
70°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 3k· Elev. 404 ftWikipedia

Henrico is the name used by the U.S. Postal Service for several ZIP code areas in unincorporated parts of Henrico County, Virginia, United States, surrounding the city of Richmond. "Other acceptable cities" listed by the USPS for parts of Henrico are Richmond, Highland Springs, Regency, and Ridge, whereas Millers, Montrose, Montrose Heights, Staples Mill, Tuckahoe, Varina, and Westbury are alternate names for portions of Henrico that are not recommended for use in mailing addresses.Wikipedia

About the RegionSoutheast

The Southeast has become the most active real estate market in the United States. Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Nashville's broader metro have all absorbed sustained in-migration driven by warmer weather, relatively lower housing costs than comparable Sun Belt metros, and — in Florida and Tennessee — no state income tax. The Research Triangle between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill has emerged as a genuine rival to established tech corridors, anchored by Duke, UNC, and NC State.

The region's rapid growth has created real affordability pressure in cities that were bargains a decade ago. Asheville, Savannah, and coastal Florida markets have seen sharp appreciation, narrowing the cost advantage that drew transplants in the first place. Coastal areas across the Southeast also carry increasing flood and hurricane insurance costs as storm frequency and severity trends upward. Long, hot, and humid summers are a material lifestyle consideration — June through September in much of the region is genuinely intense.

02

Current Conditions

03

Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$396k
Median Home Price
Rent burden34% of income
Household Income
$59k
Median annual
04

Livability

School Rating
7.6/10
Internet
Fiber
85%
Cable
97%
address availability
05

Climate

Sunshine
306
sunny days per year
84% of the year
Avg High Temp
70°F
annual average
Comfort Score
79/100
Great
Temp Swing
40°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
46"
inches per year
Air Quality
41
Good AQI
06

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
07

Demographics

Population3k
Altitude404 ftabove sea level
Median Age57 yrs
College Educated25%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home11%of workforce
Poverty Rate13%

Similar Cities

Climate + Costs + Daily Life

Nearby Comparisons

Regional Alternatives
Local Real Estate ExpertAD
Your Name HereClaim this exclusive city slot

Compare Henrico with other cities

Stack it side-by-side against cities you're considering.

Quick Compare