Living in Richmond Heights, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richmond Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Richmond Heights has 9,153 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $94,460 (34% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $358,700, the median rent is $1,559/month.
Richmond Heights at a glance
- Population
- 9,153
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $94,460State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $358,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,559/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Richmond Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Richmond Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richmond Heights the median home value is $358,700, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,559 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,989 a month in housing costs.
Richmond Heights median household income
The median household income in Richmond Heights is $94,460 and the income per person is $73,204. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Richmond Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,599
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.09
Richmond Heights demographics
- Population
- 9,153
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 4,371
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richmond Heights ›
Education in Richmond Heights
76.6% of adults 25 and older in Richmond Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 36.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richmond Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Richmond Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Heights | 9,153 | $94,460 | $358,700 | $1,559 |
| Clayton | 17,380 | $123,000 | $830,000 | $1,692 |
| Brentwood | 8,144 | $99,719 | $299,700 | $1,439 |
| Maplewood | 8,156 | $65,125 | $237,000 | $970 |
| Rock Hill | 4,693 | $95,372 | $278,700 | $1,473 |
| University City | 34,685 | $80,694 | $306,700 | $1,319 |
| Ladue | 8,940 | $250,001 | $1,056,300 | $1,815 |
| Shrewsbury | 6,316 | $80,757 | $269,800 | $1,215 |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | $115,227 | $387,600 | $1,650 |
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What is the median household income in Richmond Heights, MO?
The median household income in Richmond Heights is $94,460, 34% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Richmond Heights?
The median home value in Richmond Heights is $358,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Richmond Heights?
The median gross rent in Richmond Heights is $1,559 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Richmond Heights, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Richmond Heights?
The median age in Richmond Heights is 35.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Richmond Heights?
The average commute to work in Richmond Heights is 18 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richmond Heights?
The unemployment rate in Richmond Heights is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richmond Heights?
76.6% of adults in Richmond Heights 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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