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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How Richmond ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #102Most walkable in MI #44Safest in MI All MI rankings →

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

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Safety in Richmond

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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

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.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 13.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

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

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Richmond flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Richmond MapRichmond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Will L Lee School B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 478 students St. Augustine Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 186 students St. Peter S Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 100 students Richmond Middle School B-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 570 students Richmond Community High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 490 students

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.