Richland, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for property crime
Richland is a mid-size city in Washington with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteci.richland.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$366k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.55%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality69.7better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1263/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3727/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population60,86798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.95better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland an affordable place to live?
- Richland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland?
- The median home value in Richland is $366k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland?
- Median household income in Richland is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland?
- Median gross rent in Richland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland safe?
- Richland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1263/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3727/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland?
- Richland averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland?
- Public-school quality in Richland is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland?
- The average one-way commute in Richland is 21 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)