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Richmond, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,979 Population 972/sq mi density
$58,906 Median Income $29,835 per capita
$135,500 Home Value $229,903 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 3,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,906 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,906
22% below
$29,835 per capita
Home Value
$135,500
52% below
Zillow: $229,903
Median Rent
$734/mo
37% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
3,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
265 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
78%
Home Value
48%
Rent
63%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richmond a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richmond residents earn a median household income of $58,906 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,835. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richmond is $135,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,903. Median rent is $734/month, with 27.0% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Richmond reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,740/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richmond has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,979
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density972/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,906
Per Capita$29,835
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty12.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,500
Rent$734
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$229,903
Housing Units2,847
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property3,740/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault695/100K
Burglary944/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation837 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband82.0%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

Richmond was founded in 1828.
The median home in Richmond was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (39 miles).
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.