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Richmond, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
504 Population 1,482/sq mi density
$56,458 Median Income $25,335 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $222,463 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
457 Violent Crime/100K 2,194 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,458 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,458
25% below
$25,335 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $222,463
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
20% above
2,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Richmond Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
31%
Rent
71%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richmond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richmond residents earn a median household income of $56,458 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,335. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richmond is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,463. Median rent is $825/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Richmond reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,194/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richmond has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population504
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,482/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,458
Per Capita$25,335
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$825
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$222,463
Housing Units219
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent457/100K
Property2,194/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,029 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Richmond was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.