Richmond is a city within Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,878 at the 2020 census. Most of the city is located in Macomb County, though there is a small portion in neighboring St. Clair County.

Official town website ↗

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

How Richmond ranks

All →

#31Highest income in MI #83Most new homes in MI #225Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48062

Area code586

Living in Richmond

Housing in Richmond

$308K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Richmond home is worth about $308,000, up 3.6% in a year, 15% above the Michigan typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Richmond

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (6%), Detroit (5%) and Warren (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Clinton

Detroit

Warren

Sterling Heights

5%Work in townlive and work in Richmond 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 790Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Richmond →

Health in Richmond

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 22.8%More adults in fair or poor healthMI 19.4% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 17.3 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48062 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richmond →

Natural hazards in Richmond

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Richmond flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Macomb County MapRichmond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richmond →

Climate in Richmond

Full climate →

Richmond has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 20°Winter

56° / 37°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

60° / 43°Fall