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Richland, PA


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Richland, Pennsylvania

Richland, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon county, is 17 miles W of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 64 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metropolitan area. Richland has a population of 1,508.

The People and Families of Richland

In Richland, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Richland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richland had a median family income of $52,063. Richland is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Richland isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Richland Housing

In Richland, 82% 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 town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Richland, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Richland; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Richland Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Richland People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Richland, PA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population64
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Housing Recently Built27
People Living Alone21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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