The Fort Bend County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Richmond, Texas, United States. It was built in 1908 by Charles Henry Page, who also designed several other Texas courthouses.

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About Richmond

City in Texas, United States

1837Established

11,627Population

4.4 sq miArea

92 ftElevation

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.

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How Richmond ranks

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#18Lowest depression in TX #90Most walkable in TX #82Most conserved land in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77406, 77407, 77469

Area code281, 832

Living in Richmond

Housing in Richmond

$375K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Richmond home is worth about $375,000, down 2.8% in a year, 25% above the Texas typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list98.4%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Richmond

Safety Grade C

Richmond reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Richmond 3.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Richmond 10.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Richmond

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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.

Houston

37%

Rosenberg

12%

Sugar Land

Austin

3%Work in townlive and work in Richmond 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,380Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Richmond

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

6worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.7%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse 15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 25.7%More adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · worse

Care nearby

Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond · 0.6 mi · ER

Richmond CenterRichmond · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Richmond

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

148Does Richmond flood?paid flood claims since 1981 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Richmond MapRichmond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Richmond

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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.

66° / 46°Winter

80° / 60°Spring

93° / 74°Summer

82° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Richmond get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 13, with the last in spring around Feb 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Richmond

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

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DistrictLAMAR CISDSchools12

Iltexas Richmond ElElementary · Grades K–5 · 704 students T L Pink El CElementary · Grades K–5 · 490 students Jane Long El BElementary · Grades K–5 · 443 students Smith El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 307 students Shady Oak Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 70 students Shady Oak Primary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–5 · 45 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.