Richmond, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 35,513 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 
Males: 16,870  (47.5%)
Females: 18,643  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47374.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,429 (it was $30,210 in 2000)
Richmond:

$41,429
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,272 (it was $17,096 in 2000)

Richmond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,637 (it was $71,200 in 2000)
Richmond:

$108,637
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,204; detached houses: $153,208; townhouses or other attached units: $129,475; in 2-unit structures: $178,968; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,351; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,082; mobile homes: $20,238

Median gross rent in 2022: $711.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richmond: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.6% for Black residents, 33.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 41.5% for other race residents, 23.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Richmond, IN (2022)
    • 28,27778.8%White alone
    • 2,9298.2%Two or more races
    • 2,2556.3%Black alone
    • 1,8585.2%Hispanic
    • 6381.8%Asian alone
    • 2220.6%Other race alone
    • 170.05%American Indian alone
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Richmond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Indiana as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond is 7,264 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Richmond by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.1)
4
(10.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(21.9)
33
(89.6)
36
(97.3)
30
(81.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
45
(123.4)
76
(206.5)
67
(181.1)
32
(87.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
89
(244.0)
61
(165.7)
89
(240.5)
50
(135.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
462
(1,266)
557
(1,513)
609
(1,646)
333
(905.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,068
(2,928)
948
(2,575)
1,149
(3,105)
665
(1,808)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
139
(381.0)
115
(312.4)
139
(375.7)
83
(225.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
28
(76.8)
48
(130.4)
38
(102.7)
24
(65.2)
City-Data.com crime index339.6400.7466.0294.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richmond, IN

Crime rate in Richmond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 82 (72 officers - 63 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

2.12
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Ancestries: German (17.4%), American (16.4%), English (9.1%), Irish (6.9%), Italian (2.6%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1840

Elevation: 966 feet

Land area: 23.2 square miles.

Population density: 1,530 people per square mile   (low).

Richmond, Indiana map

1,672 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

4.7%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $867 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $691 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamilton, OH (34.7 miles , pop. 60,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (52.3 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (201.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Spring Grove, IN (1.1 miles ),
New Paris, OH (2.3 miles ),
Centerville, IN (2.4 miles ),
Boston, IN (2.5 miles),
Whitewater, IN (2.9 miles),
Fountain City, IN (3.0 miles ),
Greens Fork, IN (3.0 miles ),
Eldorado, OH (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 84.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,223 (+28.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,424 (73.3%)

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Richmond, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Richmond, IN in 2022
Richmond satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $308,000
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2010: 73 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $79,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Richmond, IN residents
Average permit cost in Richmond, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Richmond, IN
Historical housing units in Richmond, IN
Most common industries in Richmond, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Richmond, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)

Average climate in Richmond, Indiana

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Richmond, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.169. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.169
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.405. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.405
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Richmond-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Richmond city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from Richmond center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 174.7 miles away from Richmond center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richmond topographic map

Hospitals in Richmond:

  • ACHIEVA RESOURCES CORPORATION INC (820 MENDLESON DR)
  • MCSHERR INC - B ST (4412 S B ST)
  • MCSHERR INC - BACKMEYER (3101 BACKMEYER RD)
  • REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1100 REID PKWY)
  • REID HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES (1401 CHESTER BLVD)
  • RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL (498 NORTH WEST 18TH STREET)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (842 NATIONAL RD)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (428 S 15TH ST)

Nursing Homes in Richmond:

  • ARBOR TRACE HEALTH AND LIVING COMMUNITY (3701 HODGIN RD)
  • CHERISH NURSING CENTER (1811 SOUTH NINTH STREET)
  • FOREST PARK HEALTH CAMPUS (2401 S L ST)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-RICHMOND (1042 OAK DR)
  • GOLDEN RULE NURSING CENTER INC (2001 U S 27 SOUTH)
  • HERITAGE REGENCY INC (2050 CHESTER BOULEVARD)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT RICHMOND (2302 N CHESTER BLVD)
  • JENKINS HALL (1401 CHESTER BOULEVARD)
  • REID HOSPITAL-TCU (1401 CHESTER BLVD)
  • ROSEBUD VILLAGE (2050 CHESTER BLVD)

Dialysis Facilities in Richmond:

  • FMC - RICHMOND (940 CHESTER BLVD.)

Home Health Centers in Richmond:

  • ABSOLUTE IN-HOME CARE INC (1714 NATIONAL RD WEST)
  • OMNI HOME CARE (111 GARWOOD RD)
  • REID-ANC HOME CARE SERVICES LLC (4180 S A ST)

Airports and heliports located in Richmond:

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Amtrak station near Richmond:

  • 19 miles: CONNERSVILLE (1012 EASTERN AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Richmond:

  • Indiana University-East (Full-time enrollment: 2,867; Location: 2325 Chester Blvd; Public; Website: www.iue.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Earlham College (Full-time enrollment: 1,106; Location: 801 National Rd West; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.earlham.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Bethany Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 615 National Rd W; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bethanyseminary.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond (Full-time enrollment: 42; Location: 115 N Ninth St; Private, for-profit; Website: GOTOPJS.COM)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richmond:

  • Miami University-Oxford (about 24 miles; Oxford, OH; Full-time enrollment: 17,670)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 36 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • Sinclair Community College (about 38 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 13,779)
  • Ball State University (about 38 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • University of Dayton (about 39 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Fortis College-Centerville (about 42 miles; Centerville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,527)
  • Edison State Community College (about 43 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high schools in Richmond:

  • RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,658, Location: 380 HUB ETCHISON PKY, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE EXCEL CENTER - RICHMOND (Location: 1215 S 'J' ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES (Location: 315 NW 3RD ST, Grades: KG-12)

Private high schools in Richmond:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

  • CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 379, Location: 2400 REEVESTON RD, Grades: PK-4)
  • CRESTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 344, Location: 701 CRESTDALE DR, Grades: PK-4)
  • VAILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292, Location: 300 S 14TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • DENNIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 222 NW 7TH ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 60 NW 'L' ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • TEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 22 S 22ND, Grades: 5-8)
  • WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1707 SW 'A' ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • ELIZABETH STARR ACAD FOR YOUNG ENT (Location: 301 N 19TH ST, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

  • SETON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 240, Location: 801 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 500 ELKS RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • RICHMOND FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 607 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Richmond

Library in Richmond:

  • MORRISSON-REEVES LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,134,982; Location: 80 NORTH 6TH STREET; 179,866 books; 12 e-books; 3,963 audio materials; 10,918 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 332 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Richmond, IN is the birthplace of Contemporary Christian Aritist Rich Mullins. Mullins composed several Christain classics including, Awesome God, Step by Step and Sing Your Praise to the Lord. Rich Mullins died in a car crash in 1997.
  • Seton Catholic HS (7-12) is not mentioned. Class of 2006 is first graduating class.
  • WDTN (Channel 2) from Dayton is one of the television stations serving Richmond
  • The first middle school listed shows its name as Dennis Worth David. The name is actually "David Worth Dennis" usually called "Dennis" middle school. I attended this school from 1973 to 1975.
  • A private citizen mental client from Dunn Mental Health at 200 N 13 St, Richmond, In. added by Gershom
  • There is an additional private school not listed. The Catholic community now has a private High School with schooling through the 12th grade.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richmond: Richmond Fire Department (A), Richmond Fire Department Station 6 (B), Richmond Fire Department Station 3 (C), Richmond Fire Department Station 4 (D), Richmond Fire Department Station 5 (E), Richmond Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richmond include: Calvary Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridge Cemetery (1), Earlham Cemetery (2), Hoover Bulla Cemetery (3), Saint Andrews Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Lutherania Cemetery (6), Wernle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: West Fork East Fork Whitewater River (A), Middle Fork East Fork Whitewater River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richmond include: Glenn Miller Park (1), Clear Creek Park (2), Starr Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Indiana Football Hall Of Fame (Museums; 815 N A St) (1), Earlham College - Joseph Moore Museum (National Road) (2), GAAR House Museum (2593 Pleasant View Road) (3), Hayes Regional Arboretum (Botanical Gardens; 801 Elks Road) (4), Convention Bureau Wayne County (5701 National Road East) (5), Do-Ri-Me Bowling Lanes (Arcades & Amusements; 3919 National Road West) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Richmond (912 Mendelson Drive) (1), Comfort Inn (912 Mendleson Dr) (2), Days Inn (5775 National Road East) (3), Knights Inn (419 Commerce Road) (4), Hampton Inn Richmond (533 West Eaton Pike) (5), Howard Johnson (2525 Chester Boulevard) (6), Lees Inn & Suites Richmond (6030 National Road East) (7), Best Western Inn Imperial Motor Lodge (3020 E Main St) (8), Holiday Motel (3004 East Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wayne County - Courts Court House Richmond- Circuit Court (Court House) (1), Indiana State - Bureau of Motor Vehicles- Richmond (600 East Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gregory Lee Johnson - Activist, Rich Mullins - Male singer, Adam Cappa - Musician, Baby Huey (singer) - Singer, Charles Weeghman - Baseball executive, Clare W. Graves - Psychologist, Lee H. Rosenthal - Federal judge, Teresa Maxwell-Conover - Stage actor, Weeb Ewbank - Football player, Bo Van Pelt - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/16/75).

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY RETREAT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-25-2005 to APR-17-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RICHMOND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


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

People in group quarters in Richmond in 2010:

  • 920 people in college/university student housing
  • 561 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 293 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 285 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 77 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 53 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 27 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Richmond in 2000:

  • 799 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 418 people in nursing homes
  • 262 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 176 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with most branches in Richmond (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Promenade Branch, Northwest Branch, East Main Branch, Richmond Main Branch, University Of Indiana Branch, Richmond Plaza Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Bank Richmond, National Association: South A Street Motor Branch, North Side Branch, East Side Branch, Westside Branch, Kroger Branch - Richmond Branch, at 20 North 9th Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $521.4 mil, Deposits: $375.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Mutual Of Richmond, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chester Boulevard Branch, Richmond Main Branch, West Side Branch, Gateway Branch, Richmond Motor Bank. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • West End Bank, S.B.: at 34 S 7th Street, Richmond High School Branch, Eastside Branch. Info updated 2008/01/08: Bank assets: $240.5 mil, Deposits: $194.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Richmond Chester Blvd., Indiana Univ. East Branch (Limited), Richmond Banking Center Branch. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Wayne Bank and Trust Co.: Gateway Branch at 4403 East Main Street, branch established on 1982/04/05; Waytru Plaza Branch at 500 South A Street, branch established on 1983/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $149.5 mil, Deposits: $117.0 mil, headquarters in Cambridge City, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Waytru Bancorp
  • Old National Bank: Richmond Branch at 701 East Main Street, branch established on 1986/06/23; Richmond East Side Branch at 3433 East Main Street, branch established on 2004/02/11. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Harrington Richmond Branch at 722 East Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Richmond Branch at 3601 E. Main Street, branch established on 2001/03/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Richmond:

Marital status in Richmond, IN
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Richmond:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Richmond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Richmond, IN (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,74673
Mainline Protestant8,21136
Catholic4,8544
Black Protestant1,0333
Other7225
None39,351-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Wayne County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Here:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

15.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Richmond:

28.9
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Richmond:

12.0%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richmond, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 104$598,574$69,0660$0
Police Protection - Officers 69$438,065$76,1850$0
Firefighters 51$467,270$109,9460$0
Solid Waste Management 46$150,638$39,2971$1,594
Sewerage 41$157,763$46,1750$0
Fire - Other 34$308,054$108,72510$10,425
Streets and Highways 26$88,672$40,9261$1,276
Parks and Recreation 20$68,831$41,29919$20,899
Other Government Administration 15$60,602$48,48218$10,828
Transit 14$41,834$35,8582$4,181
Financial Administration 14$50,498$43,2840$0
Other and Unallocable 10$33,891$40,6692$2,235
Police - Other 8$22,174$33,2613$2,794
Welfare 3$8,924$35,6960$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,521$42,0840$0
Airports 2$7,400$44,4000$0
Totals for Government 460$2,513,711$65,57556$54,233

Richmond government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $4,719,000 ($132.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $167,523,000 ($4717.23)
    General - Other: $16,725,000 ($470.95)
    Sewerage: $13,741,000 ($386.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,593,000 ($241.97)
    Police Protection: $7,772,000 ($218.85)
    Regular Highways: $3,141,000 ($88.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,796,000 ($78.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,040,000 ($57.44)
    Transit Utilities: $1,447,000 ($40.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,262,000 ($35.54)
    Financial Administration: $699,000 ($19.68)
    Air Transportation: $287,000 ($8.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000 ($6.31)
    Parking Facilities: $52,000 ($1.46)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($0.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,751,000 ($77.46)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $778,000 ($21.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($0.31)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,650,000 ($187.26)

Richmond government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,960,000 ($674.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,365,000 ($235.55)
    Other: $3,776,000 ($106.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $514,000 ($14.47)
    Air Transportation: $335,000 ($9.43)
    Parking Facilities: $69,000 ($1.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $300,000 ($8.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $852,000 ($23.99)
    Highways: $503,000 ($14.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,230,000 ($34.64)
    Interest Earnings: $129,000 ($3.63)
    Rents: $99,000 ($2.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($0.17)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $173,532,000 ($4886.44)
    Transit Utilities: $134,000 ($3.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $13,312,000 ($374.85)
    Highways: $1,975,000 ($55.61)
    General Local Government Support: $1,141,000 ($32.13)
    Transit Utilities: $781,000 ($21.99)
  • Tax - Property: $13,786,000 ($388.20)
    Other License: $280,000 ($7.88)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($0.14)

Richmond government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,759,000 ($1936.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,759,000 ($1936.16)

Richmond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,815,000 ($839.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,608,000 ($1762.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,318,000 ($515.81)
Businesses in Richmond, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kohl's1
AT&T2Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts2La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture2
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's2Lowe's1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets19
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's4
Buffalo Wild Wings1Meijer1
Burger King3Menards1
Carson Pirie Scott1Motel 61
Chevrolet1New Balance1
Chipotle1Nike1
ColorTyme1OfficeMax1
Comfort Inn1Pac Sun1
Cracker Barrel1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves2Penske2
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1Quality1
Deb1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry7RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Red Lobster1
FedEx10SAS Shoes1
Finish Line1Sears3
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Steak 'n Shake1
Goodwill4Subway5
H&R Block3Super 81
Hardee's1T-Mobile1
Hilton1Taco Bell3
Hobby Lobby1Tim Hortons1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Honda1True Value1
Hot Topic1U-Haul2
Hyundai1UPS7
IHOP1Vans2
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Journeys1Walmart1
Justice1Wendy's2
KFC2White Castle1
Kmart1YMCA1
Knights Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WKBV (1490 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHON (930 AM; 0 kW; CENTERVILLE, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECI (91.5 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: EARLHAM COLLEGE)
  • W237AT (95.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE COLLEGE)
  • WVXR (89.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • W213AO (90.5 FM; NEW PARIS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUB (88.5 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUSTEES OF MIAMI UNIV.)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WOXY (97.7 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: BALOGH BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:

  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Richmond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 171Number of bridges
  • 1,699ft / 518mTotal length
  • $12,010,000Total costs
  • 1,492,982Total average daily traffic
  • 204,007Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Richmond, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 661950-1959
  • 261960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 232000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richmond, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richmond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Richmond, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 266 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richmond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Richmond)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 208. The highest number of reported fires - 301 took place in 2006, and the least - 22 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Richmond, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.2%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richmond, IN
    • 1,32442.2%Structure Fires
    • 1,15136.7%Outside Fires
    • 49315.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1705.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richmond, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Indiana:

  • Howard Johnson, 2525 N Chester B, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 962-7576, Fax: (765) 966-0754
  • Lees Inn, 6030 E Main St, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 966-6559, Fax: (765) 966-7732
  • Quality Inn Richmond Conference Center, 5501 National Rd E, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 966-7511, Fax: (765) 966-4612
  • Knights Inn, 3020 E Main St, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 966-1505, Fax: (765) 935-1426
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 455 Commerce Rd, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 966-5200, Fax: (765) 966-6500
  • Holiday Inn, 6000 National Road E, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 488-1975
  • Best Western Classic Inn, 533 W Eaton Pike, Richmond, Indiana 47374 , Phone: (765) 939-9500
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Indiana
Most common first names in Richmond, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary63679.7 years
Robert45772.2 years
William43073.8 years
John40774.4 years
James38571.3 years
Charles32674.3 years
Ruth23880.6 years
George20376.4 years
Helen19879.8 years
Paul18673.5 years
Most common last names in Richmond, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith24074.8 years
Miller16677.4 years
Johnson16174.7 years
Williams12775.8 years
Davis12274.2 years
Brown11676.6 years
Moore10576.8 years
Jones10172.8 years
Thomas10079.2 years
Clark9474.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richmond, IN
  • 78.8%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richmond, IN
  • 53.6%Utility gas
  • 41.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Richmond compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Richmond on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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