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South Garden Area Facts

  • South Garden has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • South Garden crime rates are 10% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in South Garden is 11% lower than the Richmond average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Garden? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Pocosham Park
      Homeless Camp Ground
      Forest Hill Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Wayside Spring Park
      Davis Athletic Complex

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Victory Theater
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      Maymont Farm

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Garden? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in South Garden.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Garden? The cost of living in South Garden is 96/100 - which is 12% lower than Virginia.
      South Garden
      96

      4% 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 South Garden? South Garden crime rates are 4,501, which are 138% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,501 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23  

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Garden? The median income in South Garden is $32,796 which is 50% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $32,79641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,05533% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      50% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Garden 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 South Garden home prices? South Garden home prices are $148,950 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $148,95019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9163% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Garden have good schools? The South Garden graduation rate is 64% - which is 24% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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