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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,029 ft (314 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,482/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4003°N, 95.2519°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Franklin County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 43.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 25.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 1.7 in |
Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (1.2").