1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 60 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/rva Traffic & Engagement r/rva Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/rva Most Active Times When r/rva Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/rva Flair Performance r/rva Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🐕 Dog Army | 62 (18.1%) | 69 |
| 🍰 Food | 62 (18.1%) | 55 |
| 🚚 Moving | 60 (17.5%) | 6 |
| 🌦️ Weather | 33 (9.6%) | 174 |
| 🌞 Daily Thread | 29 (8.5%) | 57 |
| 🤳 Tourist | 25 (7.3%) | 36 |
| 💸 Jobs | 20 (5.8%) | 13 |
| 🐦⬛ Birb | 12 (3.5%) | 131 |
| ✊ Protest | 8 (2.3%) | 151 |
| 💬 Updates in Comments | 7 (2.0%) | 87 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/rva Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/rva
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| richmond | 153 (8.2%) | 62 | 21 |
| rva | 107 (5.7%) | 34 | 14 |
| looking | 68 (3.6%) | 9 | 6 |
| anyone | 57 (3.0%) | 28 | 14 |
| help | 51 (2.7%) | 27 | 13 |
| water | 47 (2.5%) | 50 | 17 |
| found | 44 (2.4%) | 74 | 7 |
| area | 42 (2.2%) | 29 | 10 |
| best | 38 (2.0%) | 8 | 13 |
| local | 35 (1.9%) | 25 | 13 |
r/rva Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/rva
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| richmonder.org | 24 | 34 |
| wtvr.com | 16 | 108 |
| richmondbizsense.com | 13 | 52 |
| vpm.org | 12 | 30 |
| henricocitizen.com | 9 | 51 |
| instagram.com | 9 | 89 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 59 |
| rvamag.com | 6 | 72 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 12 |
| virginiamercury.com | 4 | 93 |
r/rva Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/rva
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Chaos @ Carmax Park
Canada:
Train derailed into the James
Francine Figurine at World of Mirth
Colorful Train Containers
Sent the drone up this morning to get a better look at the CSX derailment.
Fan District keep your heads on a swivel, was attacked by this dude this morning at Neighborhood Laundromat on Strawberry street.
Otter Pics (undisclosed location)
I will not be conserving water if data centers don’t have to.
Museum district shirtless dude has been arrested
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos @ Carmax Park | 1.8K | 194 | image | Jul 23 |
| Canada: | 1.5K | 75 | image | Jul 17 |
| Train derailed into the James | 1.4K | 211 | image | Jul 3 |
| Francine Figurine at World of Mirth | 1.2K | 46 | image | Jul 26 |
| Colorful Train Containers | 1.1K | 33 | image | Jul 24 |
| Sent the drone up this morning to get a better look at the CSX derailment. | 1.1K | 106 | image | Jul 4 |
| Fan District keep your heads on a swivel, was attacked by this dude this morning at Neighborhood Laundromat on Strawberry street. | 989 | 234 | image | Jul 21 |
| Otter Pics (undisclosed location) | 973 | 34 | image | Jul 9 |
| I will not be conserving water if data centers don’t have to. | 934 | 189 | text | Jun 30 |
| Museum district shirtless dude has been arrested | 902 | 111 | text | Jul 21 |
r/rva Audience Overlap r/rva Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/rva FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/rva
What's the best time to post on r/rva?
Based on posting volume, r/rva is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/rva?
r/rva averages 60 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/rva get?
Posts on r/rva average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/rva get most?
On r/rva, most posts are text posts (62%)