Living in Richland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richland · Census data 2020–2024
Richland has 544 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $60,446 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $135,700.
Richland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richland at a glance
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 29.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,446State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Richland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Richland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richland the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Richland median household income
The median household income in Richland is $60,446 and the income per person is $30,997. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Richland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.76
Richland demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richland ›
Education in Richland
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Richland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Richland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 544 | $60,446 | $135,700 | — |
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
| Packwood | 539 | $51,500 | $80,000 | $722 |
| Brighton | 588 | $50,481 | $92,900 | $675 |
| Maharishi Vedic City | 282 | $66,875 | $325,000 | $1,096 |
| Fairfield | 9,456 | $51,311 | $156,000 | $870 |
| Keota | 891 | $64,188 | $106,600 | $776 |
| Harper | 155 | $100,417 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Richland, IA?
The median household income in Richland is $60,446, 19% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Richland?
The median home value in Richland is $135,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Richland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Richland?
The median age in Richland is 29.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Richland?
The average commute to work in Richland is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland?
The unemployment rate in Richland is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richland?
23.1% of adults in Richland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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