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Richmond, VA
Virginia · Richmond city · Richmond Metro
Richmond is a large city in Virginia with a population of 227,595. Residents earn $62,671 per year, which is 17% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
227,595
Population
3,798/sq mi density
$62,671
Median Income
$44,249 per capita
$328,100
Home Value
$361,133 Zillow
$1,314
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
463
Violent Crime/100K
3,499 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,671 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
94
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
81
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Richmond, VA
81 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Richmond, VA.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 2014 | Flying reddish "V" shape w/ moving lights over Richmond, Va. |
| Richmond (fishing bay), VA | 2013 | A witness and I saw 2 UFOs within 1 minute in Fishing Bay VA. |
| Richmond (south of), VA | 2013 | My daughter and I were traveling on route 95 north during a storm when a disc shaped bright light with lightning shooting around it. Ha |
| Richmond va, VA | 2013 | The object changed into at least 5 different shapes during the sititng. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | 4 fireballs flying in formation over Henrico. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Green and Red lights in the sky around 5:15 PM, Richmond,VA.on I-64 |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | White lights on unique object. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | At regency mall, 2 circular white lights traveling side by side then suddenly start to fade and just disappear-as if they were invisibl |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | 9-10 circular lights in triangle formation off Chamberlayne exit RICHMOND, VA. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Red flame orb cruising parelle interstate 64 heading east. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Red light around big dipper |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Orange lights over Richmond va/ d..c. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Orange ball of light flickers and disappears over Richmond, VA. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Saucer: red light flashing every 3 seconds |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Blue and green circle took off in two seconds and then was gone. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Multiple Triangular Craft over Richmond, Virginia. |
| Richmond, VA | 2013 | Orange/red lights moving east to west over Richmond's near west end. |
| Richmond, VA | 2012 | It was fast and then split. |
| Richmond, VA | 2012 | 9/21/12 Richmond Va UFO sighting |
| Richmond, VA | 2012 | Flashing stationary objects |
| Richmond, VA | 2012 | Huge circular something crosses I 295 on 10/24/12 at 16:14. |
| Richmond, VA | 2012 | Three bright lights in the sky making a triangle. |
| Richmond, VA | 2011 | Bright craft in sky over Richmond, VA |
| Richmond, VA | 2011 | UFO Found in Moon Pictures |
| Richmond, VA | 2011 | At approx. 6:30am, I saw a white oval shape climb the sky going straight up, I did not see a trail of smoke like a regular USA aircraft |
| Richmond, VA | 2010 | 4 shining spheres spotted over river for 20 minutes |
| Richmond, VA | 2010 | I saw a big tilted dark gray saucer-like object moving slowly in the night sky. |
| Richmond, VA | 2010 | it was a bluish orb traveling west at a very fast rate of speed. It was about as large as a small SUV. Im almost positive it was a UFO |
| Richmond, VA | 2010 | Slow moving craft with short bursts of vertical contrail.... |
| Richmond, VA | 2010 | Flying craft climbing vertically until it passed the moon in the sky upon which it disappeared |
| Richmond, VA | 2009 | Possible triangle craft spotted in Richmond VA |
| Richmond, VA | 2009 | ((HOAX??)) Strange light make j shape in rva |
| Richmond, VA | 2009 | Thought I was seeing a aircraft flying towards me from south to west as I could see 2 lights that I took for wing tip lights. I watch |
| Richmond, VA | 2008 | Myself and son had just driven over the state line of North Carolina going into Virginia.we were on the highway and seemed to be the on |
| Richmond, VA | 2008 | Blimp like hovering object swaying in park |
| Richmond, VA | 2008 | Orange 3/4 moon-like sphere hovering above tree line, disappearing without a trace, no sound |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | Small bright white cigar object flash by at tree hight, pointed at ends, super fast, then dissappear. |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | Red, green, white stationary light. ((NUFORC Note: Twinkling star?? PD)) |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | Looked up to see this almost yellow light up in the sky that shot from one side of the sky to the other. |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | December 10th object seen in Richmond, Virginia. ((NUFORC Note: Missile venting fuel in space. PD)) |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | cigar shaped object over richmond |
| Richmond, VA | 2007 | Unknown Object making unbelievable turn over Richmond |
| Richmond, VA | 2006 | Bright redish orange star object with no movement for 5 min, suddenly moving up and east out of sight |
| Richmond, VA | 2006 | Triangle of lights traveling SSW to NNE. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of U. S. Navy "NOSS" triplet of satellites?? PD)) |
| Richmond, VA | 2006 | Red and Silver Object Viewed Shortly After Take-off from Richmond International Airport |
| Richmond, VA | 2006 | UFO looses cloak while traveling. |
| Richmond, VA | 2005 | 3 Spheres trailing behind passenger airliner |
| Richmond, VA | 2005 | green-blue fireball/meteor shooting across sky |
| Richmond, VA | 2005 | Object forming a perfect triangle of lights, unidentifiable. |
| Richmond, VA | 2005 | A light outside Richmond, Virginia. |
| Richmond, VA | 2004 | Two triangular shaped craft with white and red lights going Northeast. |
| Richmond, VA | 2004 | Moving Stars? ((NUFORC Note: Possible satellites, we suspect. PD)) |
| Richmond, VA | 2003 | Object had triangular lights 3 bright one chnge in to 120 degree and disappear. |
| Richmond, VA | 2003 | A V-shaped formation of triangles moving across the sky |
| Richmond, VA | 2003 | Numerous flashing lights over Richmond, Virginia on September 11, 2003 |
| Richmond, VA | 2003 | Very weird. |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | witnessed an object not far above the highway with steady green and red, and white lights near I95 in Richmond, VA |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | Green fireball visible thru thick, low clouds. |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | Floating triangle seen over Richmond. |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | Very big slow moving object with lights |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | My coworker saw the blueish light too!!! |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | horizontal moving bluish green light |
| Richmond, VA | 2002 | Star-like object that zig zaged, moved in different directions (diagonally), and had no constant speed. |
| Richmond, VA | 2001 | White/silver floating object over downtown sky of Richmond, Virginia, high altitude, stationary and mobile behaviors. |
| Richmond, VA | 2001 | Small black object stationary high in the sky, may have split into two. |
| Richmond, VA | 2001 | sighted 09/28/2001 no noise Richmond, Va. at 11:00 PM 2-3 minutes duration going west to east shape of a sailor's cap |
| Richmond, VA | 2001 | Unexplained aircraft slowly moving across lake area |
| Richmond, VA | 1999 | I was driving west on Grove Ave.in town,fog+low clouds above me.Suddenly+silently a triangular brightly lit craft passed over me at app |
| Richmond, VA | 1999 | Aircraft-size disk hovering in sky soundlessly with blue lights on its perimeter From - Thu Feb 18 10:01:52 1999 Received: from www.nwl |
| Richmond, VA | 1999 | Two craft flew slowly parallel for two minutes, then one stayed the course,the other veered off, sunlight gleaming off it`s side. Seeme |
| Richmond, VA | 1998 | Sphere...silver...shiny....spotted in western Henrico County (Richmond, VA) |
| Richmond, VA | 1998 | At about 9:58 last night, I was letting my dogs out. I then saw 5 craft in what was almost a "W" formation. I was confused. I went back |
| Richmond, VA | 1996 | Woman, other commuters on Ridgefield Rd. witness bright, shiny, chrome-colored obj. hovering below overcast. "Just above trees." |
| Richmond, VA | 1995 | Family & 12 athletes witness huge, black disc w/ dome in center. Very close. Returns on second occasion. |
| Richmond, VA | 1994 | A bunch of us were playing B Ball and we all saw three OFOs lit up white. |
| Richmond, VA | 1990 | The huge, silent craft seemed not use aerodynamics like planes; too huge, too slow to remain aloft. |
| Richmond, VA | 1989 | Cigar shaped object hovered, moved slowly for a short distance, then disappeared in a moment. |
| Richmond, VA | 1976 | im not sure if i should tell you this. it's all coming back to me now. after all these years of being afraid not remembering it all. i |
| Richmond, VA | 1975 | I saw a big UFO ship, August 5, 1975, four or so city blocks high ; it seemed to create clouds, and I saw the mechanical functions. |
| Richmond, VA | 1975 | On August 5, 1975, at 6:31 P.M., while I was riding a bicycle, I stopped, along with my friend to watch a beautiful UFO. It was undergo |
| Richmond, VA | 1975 | Was heading Southbound on Interstate as a passenger in back of car, saw object behind us and it was making manuevers that no known airc |