Richmond West, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Richmond West is a mid-size city in Florida with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
77%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.3 in2.2 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$418k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.03%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 58% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population36,96496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)77.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.91better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond West an affordable place to live?
- Richmond West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond West?
- The median home value in Richmond West is $418k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond West?
- Median household income in Richmond West is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond West?
- Median gross rent in Richmond West is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond West safe?
- Richmond West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond West?
- Richmond West averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 66.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond West?
- Public-school quality in Richmond West is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond West?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond West is 44 min.
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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)