New Kent is a community in New Kent County, Virginia, home to about 801 people across 4.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23124.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside New Kent. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA199 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Kent; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
New Kent had 739 residents in the 2020 census, up 209% since 2010.
It’s the 416th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
New Kent County grew from 4,865 residents in 1900 to 22,945 in 2020.
New Kent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walkerton 2 Nw, VA weather station (13 miles away).
3,471 jobs at 458 businesses in New Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Kent.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by New Kent County Public Schools, Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent ElementaryNew Kent | Pre-K–5 | 601 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| New Kent MiddleNew Kent | 6–8 | 829 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| New Kent HighNew Kent | 9–12 | 1,073 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical CenterNew Kent | — | — | Career and Technical | 5.8 mi |
| Bridging Communities STEM AcademyNew Kent | — | — | Career and Technical | 5.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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