Living in Richland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richland · Census data 2020–2024
Richland has 420 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $63,125 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $150,000.
Richland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richland at a glance
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Richland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
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 $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Richland median household income
The median household income in Richland is $63,125 and the income per person is $40,757. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Richland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.35
Richland demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richland ›
Education in Richland
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Richland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Richland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 420 | $63,125 | $150,000 | — |
| St. Petersburg | 267 | $70,750 | $98,000 | $875 |
| Foxburg | 277 | $81,250 | $176,800 | $731 |
| Emlenton | 663 | $60,913 | $103,900 | $743 |
| Salem | 921 | $68,125 | $163,000 | $715 |
| Licking | 581 | $78,250 | $143,800 | $775 |
| Perry | 950 | $75,536 | $117,600 | $725 |
| Callensburg | 117 | $61,875 | $75,000 | $770 |
| Allegheny | 505 | $60,625 | $160,300 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Richland, PA?
The median household income in Richland is $63,125, 19% lower 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 $150,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Richland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Richland?
The median age in Richland is 50.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Richland?
The average commute to work in Richland is 20 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland?
The unemployment rate in Richland is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richland?
14.6% 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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