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Richmond Heights, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,179 Population 4,008/sq mi density
$90,670 Median Income $69,748 per capita
$345,400 Home Value $380,480 Zillow
$1,447 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 5,521 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,670 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$345,400 home value, $1,447/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond Heights, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,670
21% above
$69,748 per capita
Home Value
$345,400
23% above
Zillow: $380,480
Median Rent
$1,447/mo
24% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
5,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
76.0%
126% above
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.0%
16% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Richmond Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
123%
Rent
124%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
226%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richmond Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richmond Heights residents earn a median household income of $90,670 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,748. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richmond Heights is $345,400 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,480. Median rent is $1,447/month, with 23.6% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Richmond Heights reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,521/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

76.0% of adults in Richmond Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (126% above the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richmond Heights has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,179
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density4,008/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,670
Per Capita$69,748
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$345,400
Rent$1,447
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$380,480
Housing Units4,683
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property5,521/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault94/100K
Burglary247/100K

Health

Obesity27.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation522 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+76.0%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+37.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Richmond Heights was built in 1945.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (9 miles).
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.