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Richmond, VA

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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
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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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
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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

Explore Near Richmond

Historic Markers
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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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Haunted Places
3
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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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&#44 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&#44 Richmond&#44VA.on I-64
Richmond, VA 2013 White lights on unique object.
Richmond, VA 2013 At regency mall&#44 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&#44 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&#44 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&#44 Virginia.
Richmond, VA 2013 Orange/red lights moving east to west over Richmond&#39s 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&#44 VA
Richmond, VA 2011 UFO Found in Moon Pictures
Richmond, VA 2011 At approx. 6:30am&#44 I saw a white oval shape climb the sky going straight up&#44 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&#44 disappearing without a trace&#44 no sound
Richmond, VA 2007 Small bright white cigar object flash by at tree hight&#44 pointed at ends&#44 super fast&#44 then dissappear.
Richmond, VA 2007 Red&#44 green&#44 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&#44 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&#44 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&#44 unidentifiable.
Richmond, VA 2005 A light outside Richmond&#44 Virginia.
Richmond, VA 2004 Two triangular shaped craft with white and red lights going Northeast.
Richmond, VA 2004 Moving Stars? ((NUFORC Note: Possible satellites&#44 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&#44 Virginia on September 11&#44 2003
Richmond, VA 2003 Very weird.
Richmond, VA 2002 witnessed an object not far above the highway with steady green and red&#44 and white lights near I95 in Richmond&#44 VA
Richmond, VA 2002 Green fireball visible thru thick&#44 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&#33&#33&#33
Richmond, VA 2002 horizontal moving bluish green light
Richmond, VA 2002 Star-like object that zig zaged&#44 moved in different directions (diagonally)&#44 and had no constant speed.
Richmond, VA 2001 White/silver floating object over downtown sky of Richmond&#44 Virginia&#44 high altitude&#44 stationary and mobile behaviors.
Richmond, VA 2001 Small black object stationary high in the sky&#44 may have split into two.
Richmond, VA 2001 sighted 09/28/2001 no noise Richmond&#44 Va. at 11:00 PM 2-3 minutes duration going west to east shape of a sailor&#39s cap
Richmond, VA 2001 Unexplained aircraft slowly moving across lake area
Richmond, VA 1999 I was driving west on Grove Ave.in town&#44fog+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&#44 then one stayed the course&#44the other veered off&#44 sunlight gleaming off it`s side. Seeme
Richmond, VA 1998 Sphere...silver...shiny....spotted in western Henrico County (Richmond&#44 VA)
Richmond, VA 1998 At about 9:58 last night&#44 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&#44 other commuters on Ridgefield Rd. witness bright&#44 shiny&#44 chrome-colored obj. hovering below overcast. "Just above trees."
Richmond, VA 1995 Family & 12 athletes witness huge&#44 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&#44 silent craft seemed not use aerodynamics like planes; too huge&#44 too slow to remain aloft.
Richmond, VA 1989 Cigar shaped object hovered&#44 moved slowly for a short distance&#44 then disappeared in a moment.
Richmond, VA 1976 im not sure if i should tell you this. it&#39s 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&#44 August 5&#44 1975&#44 four or so city blocks high ; it seemed to create clouds&#44 and I saw the mechanical functions.
Richmond, VA 1975 On August 5&#44 1975&#44 at 6:31 P.M.&#44 while I was riding a bicycle&#44 I stopped&#44 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&#44 saw object behind us and it was making manuevers that no known airc
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