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Chamberlayne, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,000 Population 1,493/sq mi density
$102,656 Median Income $61,705 per capita
$302,500 Home Value $366,844 Zillow
$1,647 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,656 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$302,500 home value, $1,647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Chamberlayne, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,656
37% above
$61,705 per capita
Home Value
$302,500
7% above
Zillow: $366,844
Median Rent
$1,647/mo
42% above
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
3,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.6%
56% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Chamberlayne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
137%
Home Value
107%
Rent
142%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
156%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chamberlayne a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chamberlayne residents earn a median household income of $102,656 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,705. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% 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 Chamberlayne is $302,500 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $366,844. Median rent is $1,647/month, with 19.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Chamberlayne 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

52.6% of adults in Chamberlayne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chamberlayne has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population5,000
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density1,493/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,656
Per Capita$61,705
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$35,106M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,604

Housing

A+
Home Value$302,500
Rent$1,647
Ownership97.4%
Zillow$366,844
Housing Units2,234
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property3,870/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death12,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation183 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.6%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+25.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 16% / D 82%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Chamberlayne was built in 1972.
20.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% 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.