Pleasant View · National Register of Historic Places
Midlothian’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 5 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Midlothian is founded
MidlothianVA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Morgan Riley · CC BY 3.0
Population
19,120
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$469K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
6,123
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#143 of 249 in VA
Is Midlothian a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Midlothian grades B overall, 143rd among Virginia's 249 graded towns. The median household earns $110K. Residents are healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $469K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Richmond metro’s $87K median household income. 58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Midlothian, above both the Virginia town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Dinwiddie County Pullman Car and Pleasant View is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Midlothian stand out
Where Midlothian beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Midlothian for work
Where Midlothian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,123jobs based in Midlothian
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Midlothian grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Midlothian is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthBon Secours St. Francis Medical Center 1.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National Register; 13 notable people born hereCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Hollywood Cemetery and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midlothian. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
27 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
11 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
13 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
13 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
11 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hollywood 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 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Midlothian: who provides what
Midlothian is unincorporated, so Chesterfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChesterfield Co Central Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChesterfield CountyChesterfield County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChesterfield General RegistrarChesterfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP codes23114, 2311323114 91% · 23113 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midlothian.
Midlothian has less food insecurity than most of Virginia and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
HealthA
Midlothian’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Virginia is food insecurity: 7.5% of its 13,896 adults worry about having enough food, against 13.1% statewide.
Midlothian beats the Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 9.3% smoke cigarettes.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Midlothian | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Midlothian | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 13.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.7% |
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
66th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Midlothian’s schools rank ahead of 58% of Virginia districts
Below: Three of its 7 schools, each with why it was picked. The Chesterfield County Public Schools runs its public schools. The 4 public schools in Midlothian teach 4,690 students between them.
58%of VA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Creek MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,650 | B− |
| Midlothian HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,048 | A |
| J.B. Watkins ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 913 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Midlothian work out of town
Jobs based here grew from 3,630 in 2013 to 6,123.
3.2% of Midlothian residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm locally: 4% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Midlothian grew by 2,493 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 6,123. The top destinations are Richmond (21%), Innsbrook (4%) and Bon Air (2%).
4%work in town
| Midlothian | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 17% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Midlothian4%
Richmond21%
Innsbrook4%
Bon Air2%
Brandermill2%
12 mi
median commute distance
6,123
jobs based in Midlothian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Midlothian, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Midlothian after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 8%.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Midlothian keeps 2.1% of its land conserved
The biggest place to walk is Mid-lothian Mines Park, 63 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Trails run 5.1 miles in 3 parks and preserves. In Midlothian, the density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#140for trails in VA
| Midlothian | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
2.1%
conserved · 114 of 5,500 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mid-lothian Mines Park | 1.3 mi | 63 |
| 2. Midlothian Village Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Colony Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–50°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–70°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Midlothian’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The typical home value in Midlothian is about $469,000, up 2.5% in a year, 14% above the Virginia typical home. In Midlothian, the median rent is $1,760 a month. On the market here: a median 18 days to sell.
$469KZillow home value
| Midlothian | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,760 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Midlothian$469K
Virginia$412K
Market temperature
18
days on market
101.9%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
35
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midlothian
18pages on Midlothian
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Midlothian
Lotus Professional CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Richmond8.6 miVirginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Richmond11.7 mi$16,945 in-state tuitionJ Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Richmond14.3 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Midlothian residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Famous people from Midlothian
13 notable people were born in Midlothian.
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About Midlothian
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Midlothian ( mid-LOH-thee-ən) is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Settled as a coal town, Midlothian village experienced suburbanization effects and is now part of the western suburbs of Richmond, south of the James River in the Greater Richmond Region. Because of its unincorporated status, Midlothian has no formal government, and the name is used to represent the original small Village of Midlothian and a vast expanse of Chesterfield County in the northwestern portion of Southside Richmond served by the Midlothian post office. As of the 2020 census, Midlothian had a population of 18,320. The Village of Midlothian was named …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 23112, 23113, 23114
Midlothian’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Midlothian.
BrandermillMidlothian
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | #143 | B | C− | — | B | A |
| Brandermill | #150 | B | C− | — | B | A− |
Midlothian and Brandermill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Midlothian with a neighbor →
Questions about Midlothian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midlothian, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Midlothian grades B overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #143 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Midlothian, VA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Midlothian, VA known for?
13 notable people were born here, including Edward Johnson and Bradford Burgess.