Richmond Carnegie Library · National Register of Historic Places
Richmond’s story
167 years in pictures
17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Richmond is settled
RichmondUT
A town of 3,000, settled in 1859. Public schools that outperform most of Utah.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Bryce D. Holt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,000
+18% since 2010
Typical home
$474K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
858
A commuter town
What makes Richmond stand out
The 3 things Richmond does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#8 for schools in UT
of 117 towns
School Grade A.
Richmond Carnegie LibraryHistory
Settled in 1859
17 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 167 years.
100 U.S. towns● Richmond
Health
Healthier than 93%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 9 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Richmond has grown 18% since 2010
2,470 people in 2010; 3,000 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Richmond’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Richmond’s public schools outperform 85% of Utah districts
The public schools Richmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine School | PK–6 | 425 | A− |
| North Cache Middle School | 7–8 | 1,194 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Richmond beats the Utah average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Richmond | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 10.5% |
Cache Valley Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
82nd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Richmond home is worth about $474K
The typical Richmond home is worth about $474,000, up 4.7% in a year, 11% below the Utah typical home.
$474KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richmond$474K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
38
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richmond
Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (22%), North Logan (7%) and Salt Lake City (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Richmond7%
Logan22%
North Logan7%
Salt Lake City5%
Smithfield4%
13 mi
median commute distance
858
jobs based in Richmond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Richmond has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring34–59°
Summer51–85°
Fall34–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Richmond is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,220 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elle's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Richmond for work
Where Richmond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
858jobs based in Richmond
7%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
17 places in Richmond on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Richmond
City in Utah, United States
Richmond is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Population
- 2,914
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,610 ft
- ZIP code
- 84333
- Area code
- 435
Richmond’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Richmond.