Richmond County, New York
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for commute time
Richmond County is a county in New York with about 493,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$637k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.59%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.0better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population492,92596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability14.5/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.44better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond County an affordable place to live?
- Richmond County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- The median home value in Richmond County is $637k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- Median household income in Richmond County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond County?
- Median gross rent in Richmond County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Richmond County?
- Richmond County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond County?
- Public-school quality in Richmond County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond County?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond County is 44 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)