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A town of 2,335. Safer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,335
+50.5% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
29.5
years
Jobs based here
944
Balanced
What makes Richlands stand out
The 3 things Richlands does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Richlands
Safety
Safer than 78%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Richlands
Health
Healthier than 67%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 7 measures, worse on 1.
$276Ktypical home
Housing
$276K typical home
17% below the NC typical home
Up 4.4% in a year.
A growing town
Richlands has grown 50.5% since 2010
1,520 people in 2010; 2,335 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Richlands’s report card
Hazards97/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyA−Less crime than 78% of U.S. townsHealthB+Healthier than 67% of U.S. townsClimate90°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHousing$276K17% below the NC typical homeCommute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors2 miof trails · 9.6% conservedSchoolsBBeats 56% of NC districts
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Fog
H 91° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Low-lying smoke expected in area of Richlands after brush fireWITN · Sep 29
- Varsity Girls Flag Football - Part 2 Multi-team Event - 09/30/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- East Carteret vs Ocracoke - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/17/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richlands. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1999
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns
Richlands reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Richlands0
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Richlands7.2
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among NC towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Richlands beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Richlands | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.8% | 76.7% |
Onslow Memorial Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
65th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Richlands has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Richlands home is worth about $276K
The typical Richlands home is worth about $276,000, up 4.4% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.
$276KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richlands$276K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
190
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richlands
Most working residents leave Richlands for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (26%), Raleigh (4%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Richlands6%
Jacksonville26%
Raleigh4%
Charlotte3%
Wilmington3%
21 mi
median commute distance
944
jobs based in Richlands
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
9.6% of Richlands is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
9.6%conserved
9.6%
conserved · 124 of 1,290 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Garden | — | 1 |
| 2. Venters Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Richlands’s public schools outperform 56% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Richlands’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trexler Middle | 6–8 | 770 | B− |
| Richlands High | 9–12 | 1,027 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Richlands
Town in North Carolina, United States
Richlands is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richlands had a population of 2,287. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Incorporated on March 29, 1880, it was the first town in Onslow County to have its own library and museum (home of the Onslow County Museum). Richlands was also the first town in Onslow County to have a female mayor, Annette Hargett. Richlands is located 12 miles northwest of Jacksonville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,287
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 28574
- Area code
- 910