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Population (year 2000): 9,602. Estimated population in July 2006: 9,228 (-3.9% change)
 

Males: 4,428  (46.1%)
Females: 5,174  (53.9%)

St. Louis County

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63117.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,300 (it was $50,557 in 2000)
Richmond Heights  $54,300
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $189,500 (it was $133,900 in 2000)
Richmond Heights  $189,500
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Richmond Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), Irish (24.2%), English (12.1%), Italian (6.2%), French (5.3%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 469 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 4054 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Richmond Heights

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond Heights city

  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

410 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Richmond Heights, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richmond Heights to the number of sex offenders is 9286 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Richmond Heights:  1.0% ($1,298)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
Richmond Heights satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (5.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clayton, MO (1.2 miles ), Maplewood, MO (1.2 miles ), Brentwood, MO (1.5 miles ), University City, MO (2.5 miles ), Shrewsbury, MO (2.8 miles ), Rock Hill, MO (3.0 miles ), Webster Groves, MO (3.3 miles ), Mackenzie, MO (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $782,800
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,311 (+44.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 757 (13.9%)


104 people in religious group quarters
23 people in nursing homes

Richmond Heights household income distribution Richmond Heights home values distribution

Richmond Heights, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -824 (-7.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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Crime in Richmond Heights by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 610222
    per 100,000 62.110.30.021.021.221.3
Robberies 12111812156
    per 100,000 124.2113.0188.4126.0158.764.0
Assaults 151018112420
    per 100,000 155.3102.7188.4115.5254.0213.3
Burglaries 583456304643
    per 100,000 600.4349.3586.2315.1486.8458.6
Thefts 620665815630487501
    per 100,000 6417.66831.08531.46617.05153.45342.9
Auto thefts 756797372841
    per 100,000 776.3688.21015.4388.6296.3437.2
Arson N/A01210
    per 100,000 N/A0.010.521.010.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 478.8415.4557.7395.5379.3359.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 43 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.52
US city average:  3.00

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Richmond Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Richmond Heights city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Richmond Heights topographic map

Main business address for: PANERA BREAD CO (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).


Hospital/medical center in Richmond Heights:
  • ST MARYS HEALTH CENTER (6420 CLAYTON RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Richmond Heights:
  • FOREST PARK HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ST LOUIS STATE HOSP (about 3 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Richmond Heights, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond Heights:
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 8 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 23 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 27 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond Heights:
  • ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: CPS)
  • CREVE COEUR (about 14 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: 1H0)
  • SACKMAN FIELD (about 14 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; ID: H49)

Amtrak stations near Richmond Heights:
  • 7 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Local government website: WWW.RICHMONDHEIGHTS.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond Heights:
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 5 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 6 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 8 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 9 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public elementary/middle school in Richmond Heights:
  • MRH Elem. (Students: 387; Location: 1800 Princeton Pl; Grades: 02-06; Our rating: 62)
Library in Richmond Heights:
  • RICHMOND HEIGHTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $527,262; Location: 8001 DALE AVENUE; 50,763 books; 1,268 audio materials; 2,296 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Richmond Heights compared to Missouri state average:

Richmond Heights, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Richmond Heights (2007 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Richmond Heights Branch at 7910 Clayton Road, branch established on 1923-03-02. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Richmond Heights Office at 1400 South Big Bend Boulevard, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$30,115$51,6268$1,240
Parks and Recreation 23$76,733$40,03587$43,164
Fire - Other 1$2,517$30,2040$0
Firefighters 23$122,397$63,8590$0
Police Protection - Officers 41$200,369$58,6450$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$24,595$59,0281$1,277
Judicial and Legal 2$6,120$36,7203$3,503
Other and Unallocable 34$114,944$40,5681$1,196
Local Libraries 8$24,759$37,1396$4,404
Police - Other 1$2,730$32,7600$0
Financial Administration 4$16,893$50,6790$0
Totals for Government 149$622,172$50,108106$54,783


Richmond Heights government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,861,000
    All Other: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,842,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,586,000
    Fire Protection: $2,255,000
    General - Other: $1,002,000
    Regular Highways: $865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $654,000
    Libraries: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $462,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $350,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    General Public Buildings: $206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,140,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $22,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $21,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,045,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $256,000
    Interest Earnings: $176,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,883,000
    Parks & Recreation: $315,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,601,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $839,000
    Highways: $398,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,150,000
    NEC: $1,431,000
    Public Utilities: $1,361,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,770,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($425 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.10%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis city, MO  2.00% ($31,991 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.58% ($40,885)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.47% ($35,485)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.05%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis city, MO  1.63% ($32,071 average AGI)
to St. Charles County, MO  1.22% ($54,840)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.66% ($44,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond Heights:
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond Heights:
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWUR (90.3 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond Heights:
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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