Signals
Richmond
Richmond West
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond | Richmond West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,505 | 35,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,391 | $101,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,743 | $36,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,845/sq mi | 8,531/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,200 | $489,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,960 | $2,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 43.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Richmond West
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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