Richmond, CA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
46
Educational Attainment
🛡
44
Crime & Safety
☀
61
Weather
City Overview
Population
115,619
Median Age
37
Median Income
$86,618
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$624,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,853
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher79%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
38 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
9.24
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.67
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
60°F
Rainfall (in)
32"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
25%
35–54
28%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 115,619
- Median Income
- $86,618
- Median Rent
- $1,853
- Median Home Value
- $624,800
- Median Age
- 37.1
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 38 min
Nearby Cities
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- Antioch115,016
- Carlsbad114,745
- East Los Angeles117,222
- Downey113,052
- Murrieta111,899
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 46
- Crime & Safety
- 44
- Weather
- 61