Richland, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,256 Population 994/sq mi density
$41,750 Median Income $19,012 per capita
$89,000 Home Value $217,984 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
403 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Richland, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,750
44% below
$19,012 per capita
Home Value
$89,000
68% below
Zillow: $217,984
Median Rent
$630/mo
46% below
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
1,670/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Richland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Richland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
32%
Rent
54%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richland residents earn a median household income of $41,750 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,012. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richland is $89,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,984. Median rent is $630/month, with 42.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Richland reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,670/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Richland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richland has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,256
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density994/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,750
Per Capita$19,012
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty16.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,000
Rent$630
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$217,984
Housing Units957
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property1,670/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain47.5 in/yr
Elevation1,138 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Richland was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (16 miles).
22.8% of the population has a disability.