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Colonial Heights city, Virginia: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Colonial Heights city at 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 91% higher than the rate for Virginia (2.3). The median household earns $76,505 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. Population: about 18,352 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Colonial Heights city?
Police agencies in Colonial Heights city reported an average of 79 violent crimes and 659 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 4.3 per 1,000 people, is 91% higher than the Virginia rate (2.3); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 36.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 15.5 across Virginia. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (75%). CDC death records show about 1 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Colonial Heights city | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 79 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 10 | 0.55 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 59 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 659 | 36.1 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 27 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 603 | 33.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Colonial Heights city?
Half of households in Colonial Heights city make more than $76,505 and half make less; across Virginia the midpoint is $93,170. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $246,600, and the median rent is $1,234 a month. 13.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 354 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Colonial Heights city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,352 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $76,505 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.8% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Colonial Heights city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Colonial Heights city as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Colonial Heights city, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Colonial Heights city has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Lakeview (39 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 5,259 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Colonial Heights city from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low).
Is there road construction in Colonial Heights city?
No highway work zones were listed in Colonial Heights city in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Colonial Heights city?
Colonial Heights city has 6 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 2 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Colonial Heights city
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Colonial Heights city, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Dance's Sporting Goods (Colonial Heights).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map in Colonial Heights city: Virginia ABC. Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Colonial Heights city on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Colonial Heights city?
Colonial Heights city averaged 79 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents, 91% higher than the Virginia rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 36.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Colonial Heights city?
$76,505 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $93,170 for Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Colonial Heights city?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 354 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Colonial Heights city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Colonial Heights city as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Colonial Heights city right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Colonial Heights city in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Colonial Heights city?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Colonial Heights city compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 377,869 | 1.8 | $101,931 |
| Petersburg city | 33,537 | 8.6 | $50,698 |
More: Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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