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Tuckahoe, VA

A town of about 49,183 people in Henrico County, part of the Richmond area. Resident comments and photos are about Tuckahoe; job numbers cover the wider area.

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What kind of place it is

Historic, Big-city feel

Scored the same way as the quiz, against 382 U.S. metro areas. A feel is listed when Tuckahoe scores 70 or higher out of 100.

Historic
99 / 100
683 places on the National Register of Historic Places nearby
Big-city feel
87 / 100
Big-city feel: 1.3 million people in the metro, 9 buildings 20+ stories, 654 bus and train stops
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Tuckahoe

Where it is, what's close by, and trails.
Where it is
Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe in Virginia
Virginia in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Tuckahoe's center.

36
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
39
coffee shops
32
parks
59
playgrounds
9
libraries
3
movie theaters
5
live theaters
1
museum
15
bookstores
42
gyms
13
bars
27
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Tuckahoe.

Bike lanes and bike paths
31 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
81 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

Costs of moving here

Rent, the move itself, and getting set up.

What rent costs

Of about 6,742 rented homes in Tuckahoe, 81% rent for under $2,000 a month and 95% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 15%
$1,000 to $1,499: 37%
$1,500 to $1,999: 29%
$2,000 to $2,499: 13%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 5%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Tuckahoe rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Virginia: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Virginia DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Virginia voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Schools and childcare

Schools

One public school district serves this county, with about 50,389 students. The county also has 27 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.

Short Pump MiddleShady Grove ElementaryGeorge F. Baker ElementaryCharles M. Johnson ElementaryBrookland MiddleChamberlayne ElementaryCrestview ElementaryCashell Donahoe ElementaryDouglas S. Freeman HighDumbarton ElementaryElizabeth Holladay ElementaryFair Oaks ElementaryFairfield MiddleGeorge H. Moody MiddleGlen Allen ElementaryGlen Lea ElementaryQuioccasin MiddleHenrico HighHermitage HighHighland Springs ElementaryHighland Springs HighJohn Randolph Tucker HighJackson Davis ElementaryJacob L. Adams ElementaryLaburnum ElementaryLakeside ElementaryLongdale ElementaryMaybeury ElementaryMontrose ElementaryPemberton ElementaryPinchbeck ElementaryR.C. Longan ElementaryHarold Macon Ratcliffe ElementaryRidge ElementaryRuby F. Carver ElementarySandston ElementarySeven Pines ElementaryShort Pump ElementarySkipwith ElementaryThree Chopt ElementaryMaude Trevvett ElementaryTuckahoe ElementaryTuckahoe MiddleVarina ElementaryVarina HighArthur Ashe Jr. ElementaryHenry D. Ward ElementarySpringfield Park ElementaryL. Douglas Wilder MiddleNuckols Farm ElementaryJohn Rolfe MiddleMills E. Godwin HighPocahontas MiddleEcho Lake ElementaryGayton ElementaryAnthony P. Mehfoud ElementaryDeep Run HighRivers Edge ElementaryHungary Creek MiddleGreenwood ElementaryTwin Hickory ElementaryColonial Trail ElementaryElko MiddleHarvie ElementaryHolman MiddleGlen Allen HighDavid A. Kaechele ElementaryHenrico Virtual AcademyAn Achievable Dream Middle and High School Oak Avenue CompleArmstrong HighSt Mary'S Catholic School - Richmond (private)Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (private)Richmond Montessori School (private)The Steward School (private)Collegiate School (private)Landmark Christian School (private)Grove Christian School (private)Goddard School (private)West End Montessori School (private)Academy of Academic Excellence (private)Northstar Academy (private)John G Wood School (private)New Bridge Academy (private)The Goddard School - Nuckols (private)Mount Vernon Preschool (private)Monument Heights Day School Llc (private)Leafspring School at Wyndham (private)Hunter Classical Christian School (private)Leafspring - Three Chopt (private)Lynnhaven School (private)Dooley School at St. Joseph'S Villa (private)Temple Beth El School (private)John G. Wood School (private)Thales Academy Glen Allen (private)Jack & Jill School (private)Tuckahoe Montessori School (private)Leaf Springs School at Three Chopt (private)HENRICO COUNTYKING WILLIAM COUNTYRICHMOND COUNTYGOOCHLAND COUNTYCHARLES CITY COUNTYCHESTERFIELD COUNTYPOWHATAN COUNTYHANOVER COUNTYNEW KENT COUNTYTuckahoe
Public Public charter Private County line District that covers the center of Tuckahoe: Henrico County Public Schools
District and county lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.

Closest public schools to the center of Tuckahoe

Elementary
Maybeury Elementary0.6 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 662 students · 17.4 per teacher
Pinchbeck Elementary1.0 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 538 students · 15.8 per teacher
Pemberton Elementary1.5 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 5 · 370 students · 13.2 per teacher
Middle
Quioccasin Middle1.5 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 1,013 students · 15.1 per teacher
Tuckahoe Middle2.1 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 1,057 students · 16.5 per teacher
Pocahontas Middle4.2 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 834 students · 15.7 per teacher
High school
Douglas S. Freeman High1.9 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,887 students · 17.3 per teacher
Mills E. Godwin High2.4 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,740 students · 17.4 per teacher
John Randolph Tucker High3.7 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 2,032 students · 18.8 per teacher
Private
Collegiate School0.6 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 12 · 1,626 students · 10 per teacher
Hunter Classical Christian School0.6 mi
Private
grades K to 8 · 87 students · 7.3 per teacher
Richmond Montessori School1.0 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 8 · 205 students · 13.7 per teacher

Straight-line miles from the center of Tuckahoe, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. The U.S. Department of Education's 2021-22 file has no school test results for Virginia; see the state's school report card.

Public school districts in the county

Henrico County Public Schools · Henrico
50,389 students · 14.6 students per teacher · 80 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

School choice and pre-K in Virginia

Going to school in another district
State law doesn't set an open enrollment rule between districts. Transfers, where allowed, are up to the districts.
Picking a different school in your district
State law lets each district decide whether families can pick a different school within the district.
Free state pre-K
22% of 4-year-olds and 3% of 3-year-olds in Virginia attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.

School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Virginia keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$263/week
about $13,700 a year
$178/week
about $9,300 a year
Toddler (2)$191/week
about $9,900 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$187/week
about $9,700 a year
$144/week
about $7,500 a year
School-age$155/week
about $8,100 a year

For an infant at a center: $263/week here, $261 across VA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 12% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Virginia →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

10 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Tuckahoe. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College · Richmond
Public, 2-year (community college) · 7,707 students · $5,136 in-state, $11,139 out-of-state
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing · Richmond
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 527 students · $16,050 a year
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond (metro)
Public, 4-year · 28,238 students · $16,233 in-state, $38,817 out-of-state
Brightpoint Community College · Chester (metro)
Public, 2-year (community college) · 9,023 students · $4,938 in-state, $10,941 out-of-state
Virginia State University · Petersburg (metro)
Public, 4-year · 5,190 students · $9,755 in-state, $22,006 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$392,106
What a typical home sells for across the Richmond area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026
Cost of living
About 2% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $98 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 97.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
26 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,074 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in VA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
4 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
15.9 per 100,000 people a year
54 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. VA average: 14.3 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 5.6 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 659 people without housing in the Richmond/Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover Counties area (8 counties): 516 in shelters and 143 outside, down from 681 in 2024. VA: 8.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$86,397
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.72% of home value a year
About $720 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 5.75%
VA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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