Richmond
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Outdoors in Richmond
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McConnell Farmstead, Threshing Barn, 6102 Broadway Street
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How Richmond ranks
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Housing in Richmond
The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Richmond
Safety Grade B+
Richmond reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Richmond
Full picture →Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), McHenry (4%) and Waukegan (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Richmond
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Richmond
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Richmond
Full climate →Richmond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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