At a Glance
Median Income
$63,611
$33,666 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
Zillow: $219,584
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
603/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Richland a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Richland residents earn a median household income of $63,611 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,666. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,699 business establishments, including 493 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Richland is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,584. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 42.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Richland reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 603/100K.
Education
25.1% of adults in Richland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Richland has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population7,250
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,611
Per Capita$33,666
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$15,444M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,143
Housing
A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$1,146
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$219,584
Housing Units3,152
Rent Burden42.7%
Crime
F
Violent23/100K
Property603/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death16,086/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation273 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 26% / D 72%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Richland was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 493 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.
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