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Living in Richmond West

Richmond West is a city in the United States. Its population was 35,884 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 2.91% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 18,676 at the end of 2024.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Richmond West.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent2,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

52% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,676 people of 35,884 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Richmond West is 2.9%. 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%12000–5Richmond West 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
Median gross salary3,247 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.91 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Richmond West. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Richmond West's nearest airport was MIA, 25 km away and offered 135 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count135 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMIA3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Richmond West. 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 West.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Richmond West stood at 7.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 20.3°C in January and 28.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Richmond West average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Richmond West average monthly precipitation, mm070140210280475563861612671872432601949062JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Richmond West annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/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 West is 7.3 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Richmond West 7.3124 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 mean7.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.6 · Feb 25.7 · Mar 27 · Apr 28.7 · May 30.4 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 32.6 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 31.7 · Oct 30 · Nov 27.4 · Dec 25.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 16.1 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 21 · May 23 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 17.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 20.3 · Feb 21.5 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 26.7 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 29 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 23.8 · Dec 21.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.6 · Feb 54.5 · Mar 62.5 · Apr 85.5 · May 160.6 · Jun 266.9 · Jul 187 · Aug 243.2 · Sep 259.6 · Oct 194.3 · Nov 89.6 · Dec 62 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3121.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,712 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul32.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature25.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan16.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Norristown borough35,893 residentsUpper Arlington35,893 residentsLand O' Lakes35,929 residentsClaremont35,838 residentsMason35,834 residentsKingman35,829 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 10.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 3,294.2 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Richmond West residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport48%Foreign residents52%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.8 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share52.47 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents18,676 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density3,294 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population35,884 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is Richmond West 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 worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 30–54%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents18,676 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population35,884 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent2,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,247 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.91 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Richmond West 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Richmond West?

The unemployment rate is 2.91 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Richmond West?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.29 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Richmond West?

The published population is 35,884 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Richmond West?

18,676 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Richmond West a good place to live?

Richmond West 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Richmond West, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/richmond-west/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Richmond West, United States: rent, salary},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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