Richmond County

City in Virginia, United States

Overview

Richmond County, Virginia is a tranquil rural destination full of historic charm, friendly locals, and scenic landscapes. It's best known for its quiet pace of life, agricultural heritage, and proximity to Virginia's rivers and wineries.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Virginia
Population
8,923
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
37.94°, -76.73°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,070
Local Cost
$1,305
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
68
English
98
Temperature
14.3°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
3.2°C
Record High
40.1°C
Record Low
-15.0°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1178 mm
Internet Speed
32 Mbps
Upload
12 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NUI
Distance
35 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.