At a Glance
Median Income
$72,036
$30,805 per capita
Home Value
$221,600
Zillow: $317,336
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
251 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Richmond a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 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 $72,036 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,805. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,431 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Richmond is $221,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,336. Median rent is $1,013/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.
Safety & Crime
Richmond reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 669/100K. The murder rate is 29.1/100K.
Education
31.2% of adults in Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Richmond has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population1,946
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,036
Per Capita$30,805
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
A+
Home Value$221,600
Rent$1,013
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$317,336
Housing Units851
Rent Burden28.6%
Crime
F
Violent58/100K
Property669/100K
Murder29.1/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary349/100K
Health
Obesity30.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation87 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.2%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Richmond was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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