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Colonial Heights, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
18,210
Population
2,422/sq mi density
$76,250
Median Income
$38,272 per capita
$231,700
Home Value
$291,617 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
399
Violent Crime/100K
4,047 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colonial Heights (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,752 jobs
145 firms
$29,704/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,973 jobs
80 firms
$23,498/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,604 jobs
186 firms
$60,647/yr
Other Services
424 jobs
63 firms
$43,598/yr
Professional & Technical Services
379 jobs
46 firms
$61,771/yr
Wholesale Trade
250 jobs
20 firms
$68,158/yr
Finance & Insurance
248 jobs
46 firms
$84,722/yr
Construction
182 jobs
31 firms
$61,776/yr
Real Estate
166 jobs
34 firms
$49,765/yr
Manufacturing
161 jobs
10 firms
$74,712/yr
Arts & Entertainment
138 jobs
9 firms
$19,041/yr
Information & Technology
34 jobs
4 firms
$37,633/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
33 jobs
15 firms
$60,447/yr
Educational Services
21 jobs
4 firms
$22,812/yr
Unclassified
19 jobs
8 firms
$28,744/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
2.84
Accommodation & Food Services
2.24
Other Services
1.45
Unclassified
1.41
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.15
Real Estate
1.10
Arts & Entertainment
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.63
Professional & Technical Services
0.56
Construction
0.36
Manufacturing
0.20
Information & Technology
0.19
Educational Services
0.10
Transportation & Warehousing
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,752 | 145 | $571 | $29,704 | 2.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,973 | 80 | $452 | $23,498 | 2.24 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,604 | 186 | $1,166 | $60,647 | 1.15 |
| Other Services | 424 | 63 | $838 | $43,598 | 1.45 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 379 | 46 | $1,188 | $61,771 | 0.56 |
| Wholesale Trade | 250 | 20 | $1,311 | $68,158 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 248 | 46 | $1,629 | $84,722 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 182 | 31 | $1,188 | $61,776 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 166 | 34 | $957 | $49,765 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 161 | 10 | $1,437 | $74,712 | 0.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 138 | 9 | $366 | $19,041 | 0.85 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 4 | $724 | $37,633 | 0.19 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 33 | 15 | $1,162 | $60,447 | 0.08 |
| Educational Services | 21 | 4 | $439 | $22,812 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 19 | 8 | $553 | $28,744 | 1.41 |