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A town of 2,136. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,136
−6.9% since 2010
Typical home
$218K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
573
Balanced
What makes Richland stand out
The 3 things Richland does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Richland
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 15.
100 U.S. towns● Richland
Safety
Safer than 25%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
$218Ktypical home
Housing
$218K typical home
19% below the MO typical home
Up 7.7% in a year.
Richland’s report card
HealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsSafetyCLess crime than 25% of U.S. townsHazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/23°Summer high · winter low · 10″ snowHousing$218K19% below the MO typical homeCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 51% of MO districtsOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Richland beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Richland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns
Richland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Richland2.9
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Richland20.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
33rd
percentile among MO towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Richland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Richland home is worth about $218K
The typical Richland home is worth about $218,000, up 7.7% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home.
$218KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richland$218K
Missouri$268K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richland
Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lebanon (12%), Waynesville (8%) and St. Robert (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Richland8%
Lebanon12%
Waynesville8%
St. Robert5%
Fort Leonard Wood5%
20 mi
median commute distance
573
jobs based in Richland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Richland’s public schools outperform 51% of Missouri districts
The public schools Richland’s kids attend outperform 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elem. | PK–6 | 240 | B |
| Richland High | 7–12 | 218 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Richland is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,466 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shady Dell Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Richland
City in Missouri, United States
Richland is a city in Camden, Laclede, and Pulaski counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 1,734.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,734
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 65556
- Area code
- 573