Richland, MO

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Richland, Missouri

Richland, Missouri, in Pulaski county, is 66 miles NE of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 127 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,805.

The People and Families of Richland

In Richland, about 52% of adults are married. Lots of people in Richland live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Richland features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richland had a median family income of $30,583.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Richland residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Richland Housing

In Richland, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Richland.

Commuting

In Richland, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Richland, MO

Comparing Richland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles NE of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Pulaski
Standard Zip Codes	65556
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.857
Longitude	-92.403

Station	WAYNESVILLE 2 W
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	ROLLA UNI OF MISSOURI
Distance	34.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	LICKING 4 N
Distance	35.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,805	100%
Male	815	45.2%
Female	990	54.8%
Under 18	434	24%
18+	1,371	76%
65+	383	21.2%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,739	96.3%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.7%
Other	10	0.6%
Mixed Race	30	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,776
Growth	-29
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.9%
German	17.6%
Irish	12.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.9%
English	8.8%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Dutch	2.9%
Swedish	2.7%
Scottish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
European	1.9%
Polish	1.5%
Italian	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Welsh	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
British	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Richland	1,805	$30,583
Crocker	1,033	$35,750
Iberia	605	$28,750
Lebanon	12,155	$36,509
St Robert	2,760	$37,841
Stoutland	177	$41,875
Waynesville	3,507	$46,205

Library
Pulaski County Library 111 Camden Richland, Missouri (573) 765-3642 Library Web Site

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