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Richwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,766 Population 1,066/sq mi density
$80,250 Median Income $40,012 per capita
$230,800 Home Value $261,375 Zillow
$1,215 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 1,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$80,250 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,800 home value, $1,215/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Richwood, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,250
7% above
$40,012 per capita
Home Value
$230,800
18% below
Zillow: $261,375
Median Rent
$1,215/mo
4% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
1,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Richwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
82%
Rent
104%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richwood residents earn a median household income of $80,250 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,012. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,858 business establishments, including 727 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richwood is $230,800 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,375. Median rent is $1,215/month, with 27.5% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Richwood reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,722/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Richwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richwood has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,766
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density1,066/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,250
Per Capita$40,012
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$23,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,800
Rent$1,215
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$261,375
Housing Units1,910
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property1,722/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary324/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Richwood was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Texas Gulf Coast Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 727 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.