Town guide

Midlothian, Virginia

Midlothian is a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, home to about 19,120 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23114, and parts of 23113 are in Midlothian too.

Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population19,1202,231 per sq mi
Median home value$408,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$220Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Midlothian

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Midlothian

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA92 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA221 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Midlothian; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Midlothian

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 68th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Chesterfield County grew from 18,804 residents in 1900 to 364,548 in 2020.

Chesterfield County, 1900–2020

Chesterfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,804, 1910: 21,299, 1920: 20,496, 1930: 26,049, 1940: 31,183, 1950: 40,400, 1960: 71,197, 1970: 76,855, 1980: 141,372, 1990: 209,274, 2000: 259,903, 2010: 316,236, 2020: 364,54819K’00’1020K’20’3031K’40’5071K’60’70141K’80’90260K’00’10365K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MidlothianJan: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 30°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 37°F, 4 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in48°29°Jan3.252°30°Feb2.660°37°Mar4.070°46°Apr3.278°56°May4.086°65°Jun4.690°69°Jul4.488°68°Aug4.981°61°Sep4.671°49°Oct3.460°39°Nov3.152°32°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Intl Ap, VA weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Chesterfield County

124,728 jobs at 8,257 businesses in Chesterfield County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chesterfield CountyRetail trade: 22,577 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 16,257 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,612 jobs; Construction: 11,164 jobs; Professional services: 10,498 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,064 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,501 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,346 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 9% Professional services 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

386 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Midlothian.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bon Secours St. Francis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Midlothian1.7 miles
  • Cjw Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richmond6.8 miles
  • Richmond Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Richmond8.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors49
Specialist doctors80
Dentists12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants79
Mental health providers89
Physical and occupational therapists70
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Midlothian

Parks (4 nearby)

  • River City Sportsplex · 115 acres2.1 mi
  • Mid-lothian Mines Park · 63 acres0.6 mi
  • Midlothian Village Park · 7 acres1.7 mi
  • Colony Park · 3 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Food Lion1.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi
  • Wegmans1.6 mi
  • Lidl1.6 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Midlothian Apothecary1.3 mi
  • Harness Health Pharmacy - St. Francis1.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Midlothian Branch Chesterfield County Library0.9 mi

Museums

  • Children's Museum of Richmond5.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Funny Bone5.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Edward Johnson (1816) · Confederate Army general (1816–1873)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Midlothian

Public schools here are run by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bettie Weaver ElementaryMidlothianPre-K–5605Public4.5 mi
Evergreen ElementaryMidlothianPre-K–5797Public1.6 mi
J.B. Watkins ElementaryMidlothianPre-K–5913Public1.0 mi
Old Hundred ElementaryMidlothianPre-K–5981Public3.0 mi
Robious ElementaryMidlothianPre-K–5660Public3.6 mi
Midlothian MiddleMidlothian6–81,330Public1.3 mi
Robious MiddleMidlothian6–81,081Public3.5 mi
Tomahawk Creek MiddleMidlothian6–81,650Public2.0 mi
James River HighMidlothian9–121,842Public4.7 mi
Midlothian HighMidlothian9–122,048Public1.3 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Leafspring School - Charter ColonyMidlothianPre-K–19Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Primrose School of Midlothian VillageMidlothianPre-K–K13Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Redeemer Episcopal Day SchoolMidlothianPre-K–5110Episcopal2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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