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Richmond

A city of 5,855 people in Michigan
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Map of Richmond: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2%36 of 1,859 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves36 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Richmond

City in Michigan, United States
1878Established
5,878Population
2.9 sq miArea
732 ftElevation

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.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code48062
Area code586
Living in Richmond

Housing in Richmond

$317K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $317,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market13
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Richmond

A−

Safety Grade A-

Richmond reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Richmond 1.5
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Richmond 4.1
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Richmond

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 14 mi · ER
Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Richmond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richmond →

Natural hazards in Richmond

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richmond →

Schools in Richmond

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School Grade A-

The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#226Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictRichmond Community SchoolsSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Richmond’s library

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Lois Wagner Memorial Library35200 Division Road · part of Lois Wagner Memorial Library
E-books50 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Lois Wagner Memorial Library →
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