Living in Richland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richland · Census data 2020–2024
Richland has 14,087 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $99,476 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $345,700, the median rent is $1,755/month.
Richland at a glance
- Population
- 14,087
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,476State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $345,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,755/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Richland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Richland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richland the median home value is $345,700, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,755 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,031 a month in housing costs.
Richland median household income
The median household income in Richland is $99,476 and the income per person is $45,934. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Richland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,944
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.49
Richland demographics
- Population
- 14,087
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 5,629
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richland ›
Education in Richland
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Richland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Richland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 14,087 | $99,476 | $345,700 | $1,755 |
| Quakertown | 9,319 | $85,959 | $278,500 | $1,321 |
| Richlandtown | 1,209 | $74,439 | $314,600 | $1,583 |
| Milford Square | 1,312 | $179,355 | $307,700 | $1,719 |
| Trumbauersville | 772 | $112,500 | $345,100 | $1,423 |
| Milford | 10,231 | $125,093 | $413,100 | $1,741 |
| Coopersburg | 2,495 | $84,357 | $317,000 | $968 |
| East Rockhill | 5,817 | $134,492 | $484,700 | $1,188 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
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What is the median household income in Richland, PA?
The median household income in Richland is $99,476, 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $345,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Richland?
The median gross rent in Richland is $1,755 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Richland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Richland?
The median age in Richland is 45.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Richland?
The average commute to work in Richland is 29 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland?
The unemployment rate in Richland is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richland?
38.3% 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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