Right Now
Temperature
82.9°F
Conditions
Mostly Clear
Humidity
53%
Wind
4.7 mph
Today: Sunny, high near 86°F, low around 63°F
Source: National Weather Service.
Active Weather Alerts
No active alerts right now.
Recent Earthquakes
No recent earthquakes recorded.
Gas Prices
EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Virginia. See national gas prices.
Electricity
commercial price
9.55¢/kWh
industrial price
9.45¢/kWh
residential price
15.28¢/kWh
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 57.3%nuclear: 26.6%solar: 8.6%coal: 3.4%other: 2.9%hydro: 1.2%wind: 0.0%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
798447.9
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
623948.9
All-Transactions House Price Index for Virginia
768.03
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Virginia-specific series.
Housing
Median home value
$383,700
Median gross rent
$1,579/mo
Homeownership rate
67.34%
Housing units
3,684,756
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Population & Income
Median age
39
Median household income
$93,170
Per capita income
$50,666
Poverty rate
9.9%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
Avg. commute
22 min
Veterans
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Race & Ethnicity
White alone
60.2%
Black or African American
18.6%
Asian
6.9%
Hispanic or Latino
11.0%
Major Cities
Airports
ORF — Norfolk International AirportRIC — Richmond International AirportIAD — Washington Dulles International AirportCHO — Charlottesville Albemarle AirportLYH — Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldPHF — Newport News Williamsburg International AirportROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportSHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport