Richmond is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census. Richmond is part of the St. Cloud, Minnesota metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56368

Area code320

Living in Richmond

Housing in Richmond

$360K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Richmond home is worth about $360,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Richmond

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Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (16%), Cold Spring (9%) and Paynesville (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

St. Cloud

16%

Cold Spring

Paynesville

Albany

4%Work in townlive and work in Richmond 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 385Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Richmond →

Health in Richmond

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·6worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

70.7%More adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · better 12%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Richmond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richmond →

Natural hazards in Richmond

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Richmond flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Stearns County MapRichmond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Richmond

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Richmond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Richmond get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Richmond →

Schools in Richmond

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Richmond Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 135 students STS. Peter & Paul SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 106 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.