Richmond, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Richmond is a city in California with about 116,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
warm
comf.
cool
83%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$625k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.95%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.2 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days200 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 8% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1355/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2738/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population115,61999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.79100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.5%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.67better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond an affordable place to live?
- Richmond is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond?
- The median home value in Richmond is $625k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond?
- Median household income in Richmond is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond?
- Median gross rent in Richmond is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond safe?
- Richmond is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1355/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond?
- Richmond averages 66°F in July and 51°F in January, with 24.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond?
- Public-school quality in Richmond is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond is 35 min.
Other places in Contra Costa County
Places near Richmond
Compare Richmond
Explore California
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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)