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Living in Richmond

Richmond is a city in the United States. The city had 54 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.7% and the vacancy rate was 4.01%. Its population was 115,505 in July 2026. There were 7,263 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Richmond?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,960 per month, while the median home value was US$668,200 in July 2026. 56.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Richmond yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,960/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,773 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,349 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

34.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 39,822 people of 114,861 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$95,391 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Richmond is 8.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Richmond 8.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd95,391 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate8.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Richmond. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Richmond. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools54 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio318 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents7,263 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,102 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Richmond when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRichmond highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Richmond highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,516Richmond3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,685 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents931.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count936 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute34.22 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCCR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Richmond. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Richmond.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Richmond average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Richmond average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514012312181401870213668124JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Richmond annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Richmond is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Richmond 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.65 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.56 · Feb 16.28 · Mar 17.83 · Apr 19.56 · May 20.56 · Jun 22.17 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 22.33 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 14.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.72 · Feb 7.72 · Mar 8.56 · Apr 9.61 · May 11.11 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 12.89 · Aug 13.28 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 9.28 · Dec 6.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.61 · Feb 12 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 14.56 · May 15.83 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 10.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 122.7 · Feb 120.9 · Mar 80.52 · Apr 39.88 · May 18.29 · Jun 6.86 · Jul 0 · Aug 1.78 · Sep 0.76 · Oct 36.07 · Nov 67.82 · Dec 124.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M347.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.88 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count12 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm346 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Temecula114,865 residentsGreeley115,073 residentsBrandon114,626 residentsConcord114,598 residentsProvo114,527 residentsThe Woodlands114,436 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Richmond residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport65.3%Foreign residents34.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18.54 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents39,822 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,476 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population114,861 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population115,149 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Richmond a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents39,822 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population114,861 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.05 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,773 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd668,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad34.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct15.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct18.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct33.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus55,568 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Richmond?

The median gross salary is 5,249 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Richmond?

The unemployment rate is 8.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Richmond?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Richmond?

Police recorded 3,685 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Richmond?

The published population is 114,861 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Richmond?

39,822 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Richmond a good place to live?

Richmond may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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