Richmond, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Richmond — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Richmond is a small community in Ohio with about 555 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Richmond is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Richmond is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Richmond is $946 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Richmond has a violent crime rate of 986/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Richmond average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$946better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$162better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.92%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 89% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality89.3better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime986/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1179/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population55539th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby126.13better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond an affordable place to live?
- Richmond is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $946.
- Is Richmond safe?
- Richmond is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 986/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1179/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond?
- Richmond averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond?
- Public-school quality in Richmond is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.