Living in Richmond, CA
Suburb in California
Richmond is a suburb in California, home to about 115,000 people, with 3.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Richmond a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 18 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 72°F
- Easy flying: OAK is 18 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.94% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $628k, and rent is $3,720 a month
- Higher crime: violent crime is 2.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Richmond: common questions
What is the cost of living in Richmond?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $628k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 116, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Richmond?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.94% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Richmond safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Richmond?
Richmond has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 72°F.
Does Richmond get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.59 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Richmond?
The nearest major airport is OAK, about 18 mi away.
How Richmond scores
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