Tuckahoe is a census-designated place in Henrico County, Virginia, and a northwestern suburb of Richmond.
Tuckahoe is a well-planned community consisting of beautiful residential communities, large expanses of fertile farm land, and carefully developed office, retail, and diversified industrial areas.
Henrico has an extensive network of park and recreational facilities, many of which have historic significance. For example, Meadow Farm, former home of Mosby Sheppard, is one of several Henrico sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This 150-acre farm was donated to the County of Henrico by Mrs. Elizabeth Adam Crump, wife of the late adjutant General of Virginia Sheppard Crump, a descendent of the original owner. Meadow Farm is now the site of a nursing home, museum, and park.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $284,869
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $403,660; Detached houses: $418,967; Townhouses or other attached units: $275,612; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,211; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,907; Mobile homes: $103,906
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 47,600. Tuckahoe covers 20.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 230 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 23229 - Area code commonly used in this area: 804
Weather
Tuckahoe, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Tuckahoe is 44.04 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.26 Inches.
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