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Moving to
Tuckahoe.
Tuckahoe is an unincorporated community in Henrico County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Tuckahoe deals with home prices well above the national average and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- High home prices
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Tuckahoe compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Tuckahoe
Based on Tuckahoe's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,072
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $61,440 a year
- 45% of Tuckahoe renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$92,560
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $46,280
- Homes cost 4.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,536/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,536 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $462,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $462,800 · 45% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Henrico County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Henrico County (county-wide)
Safety
159 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Tuckahoe doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Henrico County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1806/100k · Policed by Henrico County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 19% below US
21 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 25% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 57% above US
57% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
8 public schools inside the boundary
There are 8 public schools inside the boundary and 8 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (7 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Tuckahoe's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city. A year of median rent ($1,536/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), remote workers (25% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes.
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