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Richmond West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
35,988 Population 8,630/sq mi density
$96,282 Median Income $34,060 per capita
$448,900 Home Value $531,182 Zillow
$2,374 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,188 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,282 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$448,900 home value, $2,374/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond West, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,282
28% above
$34,060 per capita
Home Value
$448,900
59% above
Zillow: $531,182
Median Rent
$2,374/mo
104% above
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
288/100K
24% below
4,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
8% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Richmond West Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
159%
Rent
204%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richmond West 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 West residents earn a median household income of $96,282 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,060. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 123,309 business establishments, including 6,356 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richmond West is $448,900 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $531,182. Median rent is $2,374/month, with 36.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Richmond West reports 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,188/100K.

Education

31.0% of adults in Richmond West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richmond West has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population35,988
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density8,630/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,282
Per Capita$34,060
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

A
Home Value$448,900
Rent$2,374
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$531,182
Housing Units10,609
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent288/100K
Property4,188/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain66.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute40 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Richmond West was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Miami International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 6,356 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 290 fatal vehicle crashes.