Richlands, VA

Richlands is a small city in Virginia with a population of 5,188. Residents earn $37,382 per year, which is 50% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,188 Population 918/sq mi density

$37,382 Median Income $26,872 per capita

$107,300 Home Value $104,635 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

308 Violent Crime/100K 1,924 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$37,382 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,300 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

308 violent crimes/100K (19% below avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Richlands, VA.

Name	Year	Description
Richlands, VA	2005	HIGH IN THE CLEAR DARK NIGHT SKY&#44 THE OBJECT RAPIDLY CHANGED COURSE SEVERAL TIMES AND IT&#39S LIGHT WENT OUT BEFORE IT CHANGED DIRECTIONS
Richalnds (4 mi. south of&#44 short mountain&#44tazewell co.), VA	1993	Wife & I observed light shining intrees on top of mtn.&#44 near same area where 3 people from had died about 10 years prior in airplane c