MO area data
Richmond, MO
Richmond, MO.
Population: 7,855 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Richmond, MO is $238,210 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $256,950 after a median 18 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$238,210
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
18
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $238,210
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +132.6%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $239,184
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $256,950
- Median list price
- $232,350
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.2%
- Median days on market
- 18 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 36
- For-sale inventory
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $810/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- DEAR ELEM., RICHMOND HIGH, SUNRISE ELEM., RICHMOND MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, iceStorm, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (Northwest Lagoon) (24 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,662
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,211
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (42 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Curtis Field (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +89 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,457
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,847
- Average weekly wage
- $871
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 66
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Richmond | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,210 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $256,950 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 18 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,457 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Richmond, MO?
- $238,210.
- What is the median sale price in Richmond, MO?
- $256,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Richmond, MO?
- Median days on market: 18 days.
- What is typical rent in Richmond, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,030/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Richmond, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, winterWeather.
- Is Richmond, MO in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in Richmond, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Richmond, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Richmond, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Richmond, MO?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Richmond, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Richmond, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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