A town of 5,959, settled in 1828. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Richmond does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond. Another town gets a different order.
4.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southview Park | — | 33 |
| 2. Charles Armour Park | — | 31 |
| 3. Maurice Roberts Park | — | 12 |
The typical Richmond home is worth about $239,000, up 3% in a year, 11% below the Missouri typical home.
Richmond beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Richmond | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Elem. | 2–5 | 460 | C+ |
| Dear Elem. | PK–1 | 300 | Not graded |
| Richmond Middle | 6–8 | 309 | C+ |
| Richmond High | 9–12 | 474 | C |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Richmond has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 4 of Richmond’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (18%), Excelsior Springs (6%) and Liberty (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Richmond's reported crime rate is below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Richmond on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Richmond is a city in and the county seat of Ray County, Missouri, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 6,013 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Richmond.
