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A town of 20,749.
Meadowbrook is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 210th among Virginia's 249 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $86K. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $298K, 3.4 years of the Richmond metro’s $87K median household income. Meadowbrook has 2 places on the National Register. 26% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Meadowbrook, below Virginia’s towns (44%) and close to U.S. towns (29%).
Where Meadowbrook beats most towns.
18,312 counted in 2010 and 20,898 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Meadowbrook is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 8 maps from 1894 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Meadowbrook. Close and well known come first.
7 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
28 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
9 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
8 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
8 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
7 mi Ancient siteHenricusHollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Henricus: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0
Meadowbrook is unincorporated, so Chesterfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Meadowbrook.
Meadowbrook beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 16% of adults have diabetes in Meadowbrook.
| Meadowbrook | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Meadowbrook | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.6% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Chesterfield County Public Schools. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Meadowbrook High, with 1,953 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Creek MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,443 | D |
| Meadowbrook HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,953 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Meadowbrook has 2,694 jobs for its 9,507 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,833 in 2013 to 2,694.
Most working residents leave Meadowbrook for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Meadowbrook grew to 2,694 in 2023, 861 more than in 2013. 12% of Meadowbrook residents live below the poverty line.
| Meadowbrook | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5% | 8% |
| Work from home | 15% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meadowbrook.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Meadowbrook | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gates Mill Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Meadowbrook has mild winters and warm summers. Meadowbrook’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median rent in Meadowbrook is $1,583 a month.
| Meadowbrook | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,583 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9 within 15 miles of the center of Meadowbrook
About 5 of every 100 Meadowbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Meadowbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Virginia, United States
Meadowbrook is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Meadowbrook had a population of 20,898. It is named after the old Meadowbrook Farm owned by the Jeffress family, which later turned into the Meadowbrook Country Club.
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3 towns share a border with Meadowbrook.
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | #210 | C | C | — | B | C− |
| Richmond | #236 | D | C− | D | D− | B− |
| Bensley | #207 | C | B− | — | B | D− |
| Bellwood | #197 | C+ | B | — | B | D− |
Meadowbrook, Bensley and Bellwood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Meadowbrook with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Meadowbrook grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #210 of 249 in Virginia. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
The typical home is worth about $299,000, 28% below the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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