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Population (year 2000): 16,213
Males: 7,822  (48.2%)
Females: 8,391  (51.8%)

Chesterfield County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23235.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $65,500 (it was $57,493 in 2000)
Bon Air  $65,500
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $187,300 (it was $125,900 in 2000)
Bon Air  $187,300
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Bon Air:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • Black (8.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bon Air: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.0%), German (13.8%), Irish (13.0%), United States (11.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.84 square miles.

Population density: 1834 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bon Air

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bon Air CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

867 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This place:  5.3%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bon Air, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bon Air to the number of sex offenders is 16213 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bon Air:  1.0% ($1,250)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (7.5 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (100.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tuckahoe, VA (5.3 miles ), Richmond, VA (7.5 miles ), Dumbarton, VA (7.5 miles ), Lakeside, VA (9.0 miles ), Laurel, VA (9.0 miles ), Bensley, VA (9.8 miles ), Short Pump, VA (10.6 miles) , Chesterfield Court House, VA (10.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.52 N, Longitude: 77.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,312 (+14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,263 (15.3%)


People in group quarters in Bon Air
  • 275 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 181 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 97 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Bon Air-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Bon Air place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bon Air:
  • CHIPPENHAM MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; RICHMOND, VA)
  • HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL FOREST (about 6 miles; RICHMOND, VA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF VIRGINIA (about 6 miles; RICHMOND, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bon Air, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bon Air:
  • RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL (about 18 miles; RICHMOND, VA; ID: RIC)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 75 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; ID: CHO)
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 81 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bon Air:
  • CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (about 9 miles; RICHMOND, VA; ID: FCI)
  • HANOVER COUNTY MUNI (about 16 miles; RICHMOND/ASHLAND, VA; ID: OFP)
  • WATHALL CHANNEL (about 22 miles; CHESTER, VA; ID: 2G6)

Amtrak stations near Bon Air:
  • 9 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 18 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bon Air:
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 6 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 59 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
Public high schools in Bon Air:
Public elementary/middle school in Bon Air:
Private elementary/middle school in Bon Air:
  • RIVERSIDE SCHOOL INC (Students: 52; Location: 2110 MCRAE RD; Grades: 1 - 1)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • A strong FM radio station in Bon Air is Q 94 (94.5). I'm not sure what the official station identification is, but it's the most popular station in Bon Air, VA. I should know, I live here. added by Patrick

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Notable locations in Bon Air: Girl Scout Camp (A), Bon Air Branch Chesterfield County Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Chesterfield Mall Shopping Center (1), Chesterfield Towne Center Shopping Center (2), Huguenot Village Shopping Center (3), Robious Hall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bon Air include: Saint Edwards Catholic Church (A), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (B), United Baptist Church (C), Bon Air Baptist Church (D), Bon Air United Methodist Church (E), Buford Road Baptist Church (F), Midlothian Church (G), Christ the King Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Page (A), Rock Creek Park Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bon Air include: Huguenot Park (1), Bon Air Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bon Air Branch Richmond Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Bon Air compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

9.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.60%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($632 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:  0.13%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond city, VA  1.86% ($40,801 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  1.53% ($51,560)
from Petersburg city, VA  0.22% ($30,566)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:  0.06%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond city, VA  1.46% ($32,676 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  1.06% ($40,499)
to Powhatan County, VA  0.37% ($68,728)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bon Air:
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bon Air:
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTVR-FM (98.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W219CX (91.7 FM; LAKESIDE/RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W298AG (107.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Bon Air:
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

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