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Richmond, KS


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Richmond, Kansas

Richmond, Kansas, in Franklin county, is 39 miles S of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 60 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 510.

The People and Families of Richmond

In Richmond, about 59% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Richmond. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Richmond is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richmond had a median family income of $39,531.

Crime and Safety

Richmond isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Richmond Housing

In Richmond, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Richmond.

Commuting

In Richmond, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Richmond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Richmond Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Richmond Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Richmond Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Richmond, KS

Comparing Richmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population45
Racial Diversity44
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times32
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
People Living Alone22
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime910
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