Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
22%
Bon Air, VA
Area Guide
A scenic Richmond suburb south of the river
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Affordable
Located about eight miles southwest of Richmond, Bon Air is a tranquil suburb situated just south of the James River. Bon Air is regarded for its family-friendly atmosphere, touting excellent schools, great parks, and an overall peaceful atmosphere. Bon Air offers residents a wide variety of apartments and houses available for rent along tree-lined boulevards.
Although Bon Air is predominantly residential, the community provides a host of suburban conveniences along the Midlothian Turnpike, including numerous restaurants, shops, and the Chesterfield Towne Center. Bon Air is also proximate to fantastic shopping options at the nearby Stonebridge Shopping Center and Stony Point Fashion Shop. Options for outdoor recreation abound at Huguenot Park, Mid-Lothian Mines Park, and along the James River.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$88,063
Average: $107,848
Education
7,130
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,862
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bon Air has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
35%
Other Education
65%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
578 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
578 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Huguenot Park
- Forest Hill Park
- Robious Landing Park
- Maymont House & Park
- Rockwood Park
Airports
- Richmond International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.