At a Glance
Home Value
$494,100
Zillow: $404,824
Violent Crime
187/100K
3,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Goochland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Goochland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Goochland a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Goochland is $494,100 , 75% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $404,824. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.
Safety & Crime
Goochland reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,427/100K.
Education
51.8% of adults in Goochland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% above the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Goochland 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
Population1,301
Median Age18.8 yrs
Density288/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,311
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,002M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,278
Housing
Home Value$494,100
Rent
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$404,824
Housing Units306
Rent Burden25.0%
Crime
F
Violent187/100K
Property3,427/100K
Health
Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,390/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation259 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.8%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Goochland was built in 2004.
32.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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