Fairmount, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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Fairmount Area Facts

  • Fairmount has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Fairmount crime rates are 51% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Fairmount is 10% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairmount? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lucks Field Playground
      Jefferson Park
      Conrad Street Mini Park
      Saint Johns Church Historic District
      Patrick Henry Park
      Taylor's Hill Park
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Oakwood Park

      Entertainment

      The Robinson Theater
      Museum of the Confederacy
      The Valentine
      The Top
      Poe Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      John Marshall House
      Chimborazo Medical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Patrick Henry Pub
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      On the ROX
      Fallout
      Wendy's
      McCormack's Irish Pub
      C'est le Vin Wine Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairmount? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Fairmount.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairmount? The cost of living in Fairmount is 98/100 - which is 10% lower than Virginia.
      Fairmount
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairmount? Fairmount crime rates are 6,141, which are 224% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      6,141 per 100k people

      169% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      169% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fairmount? The median income in Fairmount is $30,570 which is 54% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $30,57045% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,85240% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fairmount a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A Housing

      What are Fairmount home prices? Fairmount home prices are $138,800 - which is 44% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $138,80025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21728% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Fairmount have good schools? The Fairmount graduation rate is 59% - which is 30% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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