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Chesterfield County, Virginia

FIPS 51041

Juniper

Chesterfield County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$441,547

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.8

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Chesterfield County.

The basics

Total Population

377,869

Median Age

39

Population Density

892.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,773

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.59×

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$101,931

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,629

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

81.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Chesterfield County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Chesterfield County?
The estimated median home value in Chesterfield County today is $441,547, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Chesterfield County?
The median annual property tax in Chesterfield County is $2,773, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is Chesterfield County expensive to live in?
Homes in Chesterfield County cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Chesterfield County?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield County is $1,629 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Chesterfield County?
Home prices in Chesterfield County have moved 57% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County has a population of 377,869, about 892.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County averages 58.7°F year-round, summer highs near 87.2°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Chesterfield County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Chesterfield County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.8 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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