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Richland

A village of 1,098 people in Michigan
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Outdoors in Richland

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Conserved land0.2%1 of 649 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Kedzie House1907
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Kedzie House, 1907

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About Richland

Village in Michigan, United States
946Population
1 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

Richland is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 946. The village is within Richland Township, about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Kalamazoo.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code49083
Area code269
Living in Richland

Housing in Richland

$475K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $475,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Richland

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Not graded

Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent4
Property4
Reported in 20258
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Richland

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Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (19%), Battle Creek (10%) and Portage (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Kalamazoo
19%
Battle Creek
10%
Portage
9%
Richland
8%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Richland →

Health in Richland

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

17better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo · 6.9 mi · ER
Family Health Center BurdickKalamazoo · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Richland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richland →

Natural hazards in Richland

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richland →

Climate in Richland

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Richland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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