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Short Pump, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Hanover County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
28,177 Population 3,141/sq mi density
$132,194 Median Income $67,914 per capita
$543,000 Home Value $505,346 Zillow
$1,804 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
260 Violent Crime/100K 3,725 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,194 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$543,000 home value, $1,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Short Pump, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,194
76% above
$67,914 per capita
Home Value
$543,000
93% above
Zillow: $505,346
Median Rent
$1,804/mo
55% above
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
260/100K
32% below
3,725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.9%
119% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Short Pump Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
176%
Home Value
193%
Rent
155%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
219%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Short Pump a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Short Pump residents earn a median household income of $132,194 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,914. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,310 business establishments, including 237 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Short Pump is $543,000 , 93% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $505,346. Median rent is $1,804/month, with 26.1% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Short Pump reports 260 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,725/100K.

Education

73.9% of adults in Short Pump hold a bachelor's degree or higher (119% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Short Pump 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

Population28,177
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density3,141/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,194
Per Capita$67,914
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$9,225M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A
Home Value$543,000
Rent$1,804
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$505,346
Housing Units11,711
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent260/100K
Property3,725/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death6,976/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation283 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.9%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+33.9%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute21 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Short Pump was built in 1998.
24.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 237 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.