States / Virginia

Virginia

8,624,511 people

Virginia Now

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Right Now

82.4°F

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity

66%

Wind

4.6 mph

Today: Mostly Sunny, high near 90°F, low around 71°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

12 PM

83°

1 PM

85°

2 PM

87°

3 PM

89°

4 PM

89°

5 PM

89°

6 PM

87°

7 PM

85°

8 PM

82°

9 PM

80°

10 PM

77°

11 PM

76°

12 AM

76°

1 AM

76°

2 AM

75°

3 AM

75°

4 AM

73°

5 AM

73°

6 AM

73°

7 AM

72°

8 AM

74°

9 AM

77°

10 AM

83°

11 AM

87°

7-day forecast

Today

90°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

71°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

94°F

Sunny

Monday Night

74°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

97°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

98°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

99°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

93°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

89°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Horsehead — Augusta0 ac

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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1,135 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Virginia.

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

Natural gas price

commercial price

$12.32/MCF

residential price

$23.66/MCF

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

780.93

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Virginia-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Virginia →

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

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

Virginia Beach — 457,900 Chesapeake — 249,377 Norfolk — 236,973 Arlington — 235,845 Richmond — 227,171 Newport News — 185,118 Alexandria — 157,594 Hampton — 137,217 Roanoke — 99,213 Portsmouth — 97,384

See Fair Market Rent by county in Virginia →

Airports

ORF — Norfolk International Airport RIC — Richmond International Airport IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport LYH — Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field PHF — Newport News Williamsburg International Airport ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Virginia right now?

As of the latest update, it's 82.4°F and Mostly Cloudy in Virginia. Today's forecast: Mostly Sunny.

What is the population of Virginia?

Virginia has a population of approximately 8,624,511, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Virginia?

Residential electricity in Virginia costs about 15.28¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Virginia?

The median home value in Virginia is $383,700, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Virginia is 3.7%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Virginia?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Virginia at this time.