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Richland, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
859 Population 258/sq mi density
$152,525 Median Income $45,664 per capita
$235,600 Home Value $374,434 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,771 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$152,525 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Richland, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$152,525
103% above
$45,664 per capita
Home Value
$235,600
16% below
Zillow: $374,434
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
1,771/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 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)

Income
203%
Home Value
84%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
63%
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 $152,525 , which is 103% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,664. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richland is $235,600 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,434. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Richland reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,771/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Richland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richland has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population859
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density258/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$152,525
Per Capita$45,664
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$374,434
Housing Units213
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property1,771/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation88 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Richland was built in 1964.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.