At a Glance
Median Income
$62,240
$46,711 per capita
Home Value
$261,900
Zillow: $562,364
Median Rent
$1,814/mo
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
24/100K
311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.0%
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 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+
3.6 / 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 $62,240 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,711. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,418 business establishments, including 482 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Richmond is $261,900 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $562,364. Median rent is $1,814/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Richmond reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 311/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
75.6% of adults in Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(124% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Richmond has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population675
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density540/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,240
Per Capita$46,711
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,404M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407
Housing
A
Home Value$261,900
Rent$1,814
Ownership46.1%
Zillow$562,364
Housing Units348
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent24/100K
Property311/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault24/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity22.0%
Diabetes5.1%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death5,480/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation305 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+75.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+47.9%
School Score6.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Richmond was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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