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Richmond’s story
189 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Richmond is settled
RichmondTX
A town of 12,582, settled in 1837. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
12,582
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$375K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
3,380
A commuter town
What makes Richmond stand out
The 3 things Richmond does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Richmond
Health
63% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 6.
Outdoors
#82 most conserved land in TX
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
8.2% of the town is conserved land.
$375Ktypical home
Housing
$375K typical home
25% above the TX typical home
Down 2.8% in a year.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Richmond for work
Where Richmond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,380jobs based in Richmond
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Richmond’s report card
HealthC+Healthier than 37% of U.S. townsOutdoors4 mi#102 for trails in TXHousing$375K25% above the TX typical homeSchoolsA−Beats 75% of TX districtsCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyCLess crime than 26% of U.S. townsClimate95°/44°Summer high · winter lowHazards57/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →84°
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Tonight L 74°
Local news
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- Bush High vs Hightower - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Keep Richmond Beautiful and City of Richmond Partner for Fall Document Shred Event | News | City of Richmondrichmondtx.gov · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Richmond beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Richmond | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 24.7% | 19.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.7% | 21.8% |
Oakbend Medical Center
0.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8.2% of Richmond is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#102for trails in TX
8.2%
conserved · 244 of 2,987 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#82
most conserved land in TX
#90
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wessendorff Park | 0.2 mi | 11 |
| 2. Keith A Crawford Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Richmond home is worth about $375K
The typical Richmond home is worth about $375,000, down 2.8% in a year, 25% above the Texas typical home.
$375KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richmond$375K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
34
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Richmond’s public schools outperform 75% of Texas districts
The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Richmond El | K–5 | 704 | Not graded |
| T L Pink El | K–5 | 490 | C |
| Jane Long El | K–5 | 443 | B |
| Smith El | PK–5 | 307 | B |
| Shady Oak Christian School Private | PK–K | 70 | |
| Shady Oak Primary School Private | 1–5 | 45 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 12 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richmond
Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (37%), Rosenberg (12%) and Sugar Land (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Richmond3%
Houston37%
Rosenberg12%
Sugar Land8%
Austin2%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,380
jobs based in Richmond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 26% of U.S. towns
Richmond reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Richmond3.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Richmond10.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among TX towns
43
violent crimes reported in 2025
147
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Richmond has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
148
paid flood claims since 1981
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
4 places in Richmond on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Richmond
City in Texas, United States
Richmond is a suburb of Houston and the county seat of Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The city is located within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Richmond had a population of 11,627.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1837
- Population
- 11,627
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- ZIP code
- 77406, 77407, 77469
- Area code
- 281, 832
Richmond’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Richmond.
Pecan GroveRosenbergSugar LandCumingsRichmond
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