ABOUT RICHMOND, VA

Population: Richmond just over 200,000, making it the fourth-largest city in Virginia

The Richmond metropolitan area includes 1.3 million people. The Richmond Region is comprised of the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and the City of Richmond.

Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. 

Cost of Living: 0.2% above the national average

We've got more than 30 craft breweries, some of the best restaurants in the country, homegrown start ups, murals and street art all over our buildings and walls. We've also got the only class III & IV urban rapids in the entire country, and you can swim in our mighty James River.

Come see us and find out why we're a Travel + Leisure Top Destination and National Geographic said we're a place to travel for food.