Richmond, CA

Census place 0660620 · pop 115,505

F31/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Crime963/100k · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the WWII Kaiser Shipyards and the Rosie the Riveter / WWII Home Front National Historical Park.

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Taxes
0.94% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate963/100k4

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

963 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time34 min5

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1009

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$668,20011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$668,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate2813/100k14

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2813 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,562/mo15

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,562/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults13.9%21

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership54.7%24

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity29.8%26

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate13.5%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.94%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.0%56

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access93.0%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity32.9%62

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.9%64

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+5.1%64

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$95,39172

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$95,391 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Richmond, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Richmond scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is violent crime rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Richmond, CA?
Richmond reports 963 violent crimes per 100k and 2813 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Richmond, CA expensive to live in?
Richmond has a median home value of $668,200 and typical rent around $2,562/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Richmond, CA?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (963/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Richmond, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the WWII Kaiser Shipyards and the Rosie the Riveter / WWII Home Front National Historical Park.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.