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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

Colonial Heights, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$38,272 per capita
Home Value
$231,700
18% below
Zillow: $291,617
Median Rent
$1,162/mo
0% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
399/100K
5% above
4,047/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Colonial Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
82%
Rent
100%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Colonial Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Colonial Heights residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,272. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 757 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Colonial Heights is $231,700 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,617. Median rent is $1,162/month, with 31.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Colonial Heights reports 399 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,047/100K. The murder rate is 5.6/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Colonial Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Colonial Heights has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population18,210
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density2,422/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$38,272
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty9.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,700
Rent$1,162
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$291,617
Housing Units8,123
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent399/100K
Property4,047/100K
Murder5.6/100K
Assault247/100K
Burglary208/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death13,353/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation57 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Colonial Heights was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.