The Town FilesGoochland, Virginia
Community in Goochland County · population 899 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $485,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 22.3
Goochland is a community of 899 people in Goochland County, Virginia. The median home is worth $485,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Virginia towns, better for families than 87% of Virginia towns, quieter than 76% of Virginia towns.
How Goochland ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goochland is worth $485,700, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goochland | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $485,700 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | — | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Goochland
| People | Goochland | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 34.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 91.8% |
Weather in Goochland
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.9°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goochland since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1962 about 5.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2012.
Severe weather in Goochland County since 1996
Goochland County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4602: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Goochland County
Goochland County had 18,663 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $118,433 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Goochland itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Goochland
4 public schools with 2,114 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland High | 9-12 | 846 | 14.1 |
| Goochland Middle | 6-8 | 599 | 13.9 |
| Goochland Elementary | PK-5 | 357 | 12.3 |
| Byrd Elementary | PK-5 | 312 | 13.6 |
Towns near Goochland
- Short Pump, VA15.4 mi · 30,626 people · home $568,900
- Wyndham, VA15.7 mi · 11,087 people · home $703,000
- Innsbrook, VA17.7 mi · 8,998 people · home $463,500
- Tuckahoe, VA18.3 mi · 48,051 people · home $462,800
- Midlothian, VA19.6 mi · 18,320 people · home $408,500
- Bon Air, VA21.5 mi · 18,022 people · home $365,200
- Laurel, VA21.7 mi · 17,769 people · home $283,600
- Dumbarton, VA22.0 mi · 8,506 people · home $291,300
Goochland questions
Is Goochland, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goochland scores better for retirees than 74% of Virginia towns and quieter than 76%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.3).
How much does a house cost in Goochland?
The median owner-occupied home in Goochland is valued at $485,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Goochland?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Goochland get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goochland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1962. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)