Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Richland, WA
Explore Richland and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Richland at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population62,753
Median Household Income$95,813
Median Home Value$436,700
Median Gross Rent$1,468
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.6%
Work From Home16.3%
Homeownership64.4%
Housing Vacancy5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Richland is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Richland and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Richland
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$436,700
Median Gross Rent$1,468
Homeownership64.4%
Housing Vacancy5.9%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Richland, WA
Median Household Income$95,813
Unemployment5.6%
Work From Home16.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Richland and how households are structured
Population62,753
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size2.5
Richland is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Richland
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Richland point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.3°F
Average Winter Low28.8°F
Annual Rainfall8.6 in.
Annual Snowfall2.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Richland
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Richland is located in Benton County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Benton County.
County Intelligence
Richland & Benton County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Richland is located in Benton County, Washington.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Richland.
Current NarrowTheList data for Richland shows a population of about 62,753. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Benton County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Richland.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.