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Living in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill is a city in the United States, with a population of 18,181 in July 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,781 per month and the median home value was US$313,400. There were 64 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Less recorded crime than 62% 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 Hill?

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.36% in July 2026. 53.5% 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 Hill yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,781/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count179 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?

6.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,311 people of 20,022 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$92,824 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Richmond Hill is 5.8%. 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 Hill 5.8%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 Usd92,824 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,819 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.81 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Richmond Hill. 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 Hill. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct36.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents64 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,901 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Richmond Hill 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 Hill highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Richmond Hill highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,234Richmond Hillrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,234 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count38 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Richmond Hill. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Richmond Hill.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Richmond Hill average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Richmond Hill average monthly precipitation, mm045901351808371898692169146139111946181JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Richmond Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill 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 16.3 · Feb 18.4 · Mar 21.9 · Apr 25.7 · May 29.3 · Jun 32 · Jul 33.5 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 30.2 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 21.2 · Dec 17.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 12.9 · May 17.4 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.4 · Feb 12.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.4 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.4 · Feb 71.2 · Mar 88.8 · Apr 86.1 · May 92.1 · Jun 168.9 · Jul 146 · Aug 138.6 · Sep 110.5 · Oct 94.4 · Nov 60.7 · Dec 81.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,162 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.44 °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
Monroe20,025 residentsSheridan20,015 residentsSaint Michael20,010 residentsHawthorne borough20,006 residentsForest Park20,041 residentsEast Northport20,048 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Richmond Hill residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.5%Foreign residents 6.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,311 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density324.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population20,022 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,687 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Richmond Hill 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents1,311 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population20,022 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.5 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,819 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd313,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour76.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,210 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.88 %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 Hill?

The median gross salary is 3,339 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Richmond Hill?

The unemployment rate is 5.81 %. 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 Hill?

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 Hill?

Police recorded 1,234 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 Hill?

The published population is 20,022 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Richmond Hill?

1,311 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 Hill a good place to live?

Richmond Hill 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 2026-06-30
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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