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Living in Richton Park

Richton Park, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,521 in July 2026. In July 2026, 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,095 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population12,483people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,446EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,137EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,437offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 54% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.76µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,294 per month, while the median home value was US$220,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.04% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Richton Park recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,294/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,206 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes226 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Richton Park 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 461 of 12,483 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$64,554 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Richton Park is 11.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,554 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet8.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,446 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate11.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Richton Park?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,760of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,307
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,760
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Richton Park Salary needed to live in Richton Park

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Richton Park. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio31 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,095 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,749 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Richton Park 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 citiesRichton Park highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Richton Park highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Richton Park2,437
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,437 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents448.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes37 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportGYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Richton Park. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Richton Park.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Richton Park is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 1.78 · Mar 8 · Apr 15.17 · May 21.44 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 9 · Dec 2.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116616 (PARK FOREST WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.33 · Feb -7.56 · Mar -2.17 · Apr 3.5 · May 9.61 · Jun 14.94 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.67 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 5.78 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -5.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116616 (PARK FOREST WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.89 · Feb -2.89 · Mar 2.89 · Apr 9.33 · May 15.56 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 4.33 · Dec -1.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.25 · Feb 54.61 · Mar 67.31 · Apr 102.1 · May 116.1 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 120.1 · Aug 102.1 · Sep 87.38 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 76.2 · Dec 62.74 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading170.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites24 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,094 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Naperville ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 461 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.01 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents461 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,097 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population12,483 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,446 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value220,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes51.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate65.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available89.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,863 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home13.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Richton Park

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Richton Park alternative in the same region

42 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Richton Park+502%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,483 Richton Park+301%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,437 Richton Park−70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.9% Richton Park−68%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,446 Richton Park+40%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 28.0 km Richton Park−68%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.8 µg/m³ Richton Parksame level

Draper as a Richton Park alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2023 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.0% Richton Park+496%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 12,483 Richton Park+306%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 11.9% Richton Park−80%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,437 Richton Park−48%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €3,446 Richton Park+21%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 28.0 km Richton Park+11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 7.8 µg/m³ Richton Park+5%

Cities near Richton Park

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Frankfort Square 7.9 km away
Rent
1,499 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,419 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Richton Park?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Richton Park?

The unemployment rate is 11.91 %. 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 Richton Park?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.76 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Richton Park?

Police recorded 2,437 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 Richton Park?

The published population is 12,483 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Richton Park?

461 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 Richton Park a good place to live?

Richton Park 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.

Which cities are near Richton Park?

Matteson, Park Forest, University Park, Monee, Flossmoor are near Richton Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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