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Richmond, OH

Village in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Population

640

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,157

ZIP codes

0

Richmond and its ZIP codes

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Richmond at a glance

  • Richmond is about 4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,375, 17% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,800 (41% below Ohio) and median rent is $742 a month.

Local data for Richmond, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Richmond, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,375

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$126,800

Median rent

$742/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

8.4%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (213), Irish Americans (122), Italian Americans (70).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Richmond.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,247

19,530 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,985

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$504M

FY 2026, $7,731 per person

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Richmond, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.0%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home1.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Richmond, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

418

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

136

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

43.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Richmond, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Richmond

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East SpringfieldCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.4
WintersvilleVillage5.4 mi3.1
BloomingdaleVillage6.6 mi0.1
SteubenvilleCity7.6 mi10.5
Pottery AdditionCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.8
AmsterdamVillage8.4 mi0.3
BergholzVillage8.5 mi0.6
TorontoCity9 mi2.1
EmpireVillage9.4 mi0.3
New Cumberland, WVCity9.7 mi1.2
StrattonVillage9.8 mi0.5
HopedaleVillage9.8 mi1.2
IrondaleVillage10 mi1.4
Mingo JunctionVillage11 mi2.7
New AlexandriaVillage11 mi0.4
Weirton, WVCity11 mi18.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Richmond, OH in?
Richmond is in Jefferson County, Ohio.
What is the population of Richmond, OH?
About 640 people live in Richmond, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Richmond?
Nearby places include East Springfield (4.8 mi), Wintersville (5.4 mi), Bloomingdale (6.6 mi), Steubenville (7.6 mi), Pottery Addition (7.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023