Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Triple Crossing
Attraction
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Poe Museum
Museum
The Top
Nightclub
First Freedom Center
Museum
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museum
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Poe's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Wings Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Havana 59
Bar
Fallout
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Sub Central
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Clark Palmore House
Park
Powhatan's Hill Park
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Gillies Creek Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
LaDIFF
Furniture
Ledbury
Clothing
Shockhoe Market
Convenience Store
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
Shockoe Atelier
Clothing
Scissors Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Collexpo Collexpo
Furniture
Fountain Bookstore Inc.
Books
Antique Boutique & Delectable Collectibles
Furniture
Dransfield Jewelers
Fashion
Ledbury Fine Shirtmakers
Clothing
Journeyman's Adventure Co.
Bicycle
Golden Convenience Center
Convenience Store
Razors of Richmond
Hairdresser
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Luminary Hair Co.
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
D Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Oak Grove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & 31st
Bus Stop
Main & 26th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Main & 24th
Bus Stop
Main & 23rd
Bus Stop
Main & 21st
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Orleans
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Main & 20th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Admiral Gravely
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Main & 18th
Bus Stop
18th & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Nicholson
Bus Stop
Main & 17th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Hatcher
Bus Stop
Richmond Main Street
Transit Station
Main & 15th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oak Grove is 92/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime F

Oak Grove crime rates are 6,541 per 100k, which is 239% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
5,616 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
925 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment F

The median income in Oak Grove is $32,138 - which is 51% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$32,138 F
Unemployment Rate
6.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A+

Oak Grove home prices are $95,850 - which is 61% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$95,850 F
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools D

The Oak Grove graduation rate is 63% - which is 26% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Bellevue Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Chimborazo Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
George Mason Elementary
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
St Andrew'S School
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
Richmond Waldorf School
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Binford Middle
Franklin Military Academy
Westover Hills Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Open High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Amelia Street Special Education
Church Hill Academy
Richmond Alternative School
Franklin Military Academy
Armstrong High
Benedictine College Preparatory
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings A

Oak Grove has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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Oak Grove Area Facts

  • Oak Grove has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Oak Grove crime rates are 72% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Oak Grove is 15% lower than the Richmond average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oak Grove? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alice Fitz Park
      Floodwall Park
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Canoe Run Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks
      Great Shiplock Park

      Entertainment

      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Triple Crossing
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater
      Poe Museum
      The Top
      First Freedom Center
      RVA on Wheels

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Legend Brewing Company
      Stone Brewing Tap Room
      Poe's Pub
      Subway
      Virginia ABC
      Wings Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oak Grove? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Oak Grove.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oak Grove? The cost of living in Oak Grove is 92/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
      Oak Grove
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oak Grove? Oak Grove crime rates are 6,541, which are 239% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      6,541 per 100k people

      181% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      181% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Oak Grove? The median income in Oak Grove is $32,138 which is 51% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $32,13842% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,98526% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oak Grove a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A+ Housing

      What are Oak Grove home prices? Oak Grove home prices are $95,850 - which is 61% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $95,85048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10016% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Oak Grove have good schools? The Oak Grove graduation rate is 63% - which is 26% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Oak Grove a good place to live? Oak Grove has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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