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East Highland Park, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
16,071 Population 1,830/sq mi density
$69,750 Median Income $34,172 per capita
$210,500 Home Value $265,603 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Highland Park, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,750
7% below
$34,172 per capita
Home Value
$210,500
25% below
Zillow: $265,603
Median Rent
$1,238/mo
6% above
39.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
3,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How East Highland Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
75%
Rent
106%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Highland Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Highland Park residents earn a median household income of $69,750 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,172. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% 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 East Highland Park is $210,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,603. Median rent is $1,238/month, with 39.4% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

East Highland Park 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

25.2% of adults in East Highland Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Highland Park has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population16,071
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,830/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,750
Per Capita$34,172
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$35,106M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,604

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,500
Rent$1,238
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$265,603
Housing Units6,848
Rent Burden39.4%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property3,870/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation194 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 16% / D 82%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in East Highland Park was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% 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.