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.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,294/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,206 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,307 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,137 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 226 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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.
Richton Park 11.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 64,554 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 8.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,446 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 11.91 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 93.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 16 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 25.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 31 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,095 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,749 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,437 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 448.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 37 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.14 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 4.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | GYY | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 28 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Richton Park 7.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.76 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116616 (PARK FOREST WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116616 (PARK FOREST WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 170.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.99 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 24 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,094 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.88 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.27 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -0.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA 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.
By nationality
National passport96.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.01 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 461 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,097 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 12,483 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 12,446 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 220,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 61.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 89.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,863 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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.
- 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
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
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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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116616 (PARK FOREST WATER) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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