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Bon Air, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
17,302 Population 2,067/sq mi density
$97,620 Median Income $46,602 per capita
$329,200 Home Value $460,251 Zillow
$1,731 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,620 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$329,200 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bon Air, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,620
30% above
$46,602 per capita
Home Value
$329,200
17% above
Zillow: $460,251
Median Rent
$1,731/mo
49% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
3,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%
60% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bon Air Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bon Air's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
130%
Home Value
117%
Rent
149%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
160%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bon Air a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bon Air residents earn a median household income of $97,620 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,602. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,205 business establishments, including 728 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bon Air is $329,200 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $460,251. Median rent is $1,731/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Bon Air reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,870/100K.

Education

54.0% of adults in Bon Air hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bon Air has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population17,302
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density2,067/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,620
Per Capita$46,602
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$35,106M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,604

Housing

A+
Home Value$329,200
Rent$1,731
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$460,251
Housing Units7,369
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property3,870/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death12,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation317 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.0%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+22.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 16% / D 82%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Bon Air was built in 1976.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 728 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.