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Richland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,613 Population 1,160/sq mi density
$91,979 Median Income $35,939 per capita
$198,000 Home Value $298,103 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,031 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,979 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Richland, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,979
22% above
$35,939 per capita
Home Value
$198,000
30% below
Zillow: $298,103
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
1,031/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
122%
Home Value
70%
Rent
84%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $91,979 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,939. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,936 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richland is $198,000 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,103. Median rent is $972/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Richland reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,031/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Richland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richland has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,613
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density1,160/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,979
Per Capita$35,939
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$198,000
Rent$972
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$298,103
Housing Units631
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property1,031/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,405/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation496 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Richland was founded in 1906.
The median home in Richland was built in 1956.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.