City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Richmond Heights, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Richmond Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,677
Residents
$56,734
Median income
$176,100
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Richmond Heights - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Richmond Heights places in the 30th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
65th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Richmond Heights, OH

10,677 people live in Richmond Heights, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Richmond Heights brings in $56,734 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Home values in Richmond Heights run a median of $176,100, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. About 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Richmond Heights reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 980.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Richmond Heights report an average commute of 22.2 minutes, with 73.7% driving alone and 15.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,677 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$56,734 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Richmond Heights compare to other US cities?

Richmond Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Richmond Heights ranks #113 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Richmond Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Richmond Heights toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Richmond Heights ranks #284 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Richmond Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#760 of 1,145
34th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#404 of 1,164
65th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#746 of 1,196
37th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 1,196
76th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Richmond Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Richmond Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Richmond Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Richmond Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$176,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Richmond Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Richmond Heights, OH Richmond Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Richmond Heights, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Richmond Heights, OH median $56,734/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Richmond Heights, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Richmond Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,677
Median Income
$56,734
Median Home Value
$176,100
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
980.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
76.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
904.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,400 residents10,500 residents10,600 residents10,700 residents10,800 residents10,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,777 residents 10,475 residents ▼ -2.8%
Richmond Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 0
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
2.5%

Based on 5,148 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Richmond Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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10,710 people
Northbrook
10,741 people
Ironton
10,585 people
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10,785 people
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10,545 people
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10,816 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Richmond Heights's 10,677 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FL
10,676 people
Lake Barcroft, VA
10,678 people
Yorkshire, VA
10,678 people
Calimesa, CA
10,680 people
Sumner, WA
10,674 people
Lenoir City, TN
10,681 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Richmond Heights's $56,734 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charles City, IA
$56,734 median income
Bainbridge, IN
$56,731 median income
Morgan City, LA
$56,729 median income
Turners Falls, MA
$56,729 median income
Lebanon, OR
$56,740 median income
Townsend, MA
$56,726 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Richmond Heights, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Richmond Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.0% 64.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 31.0% Black or African American 64.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Richmond Heights compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Richmond Heights (this city) 10,677 $56,734
Van Wert 10,710 $53,632
Northbrook 10,741 $63,486
Ironton 10,585 $45,694
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Richmond Heights, OH?

What is the population of Richmond Heights, OH? +

The population of Richmond Heights, OH stands at 10,677 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Richmond Heights, OH? +

In Richmond Heights, the typical household earns $56,734 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Richmond Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Richmond Heights; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Richmond Heights, OH safe? +

Richmond Heights has a total crime rate of 980.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Richmond Heights, OH? +

A typical home in Richmond Heights is worth $176,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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