Richmond WestFL
It is a town of 35,593 residents in Florida.
What should you know before moving to Richmond West?
The picture is mixed. Cost of living is its weak spot: the typical home is worth about $489K, 6.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. It lags on hazard risk as well: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Its strongest subject is incomes (A−) — the median household earns $102K. Schools are another plus (B+) — its schools rank ahead of 72% of Florida towns. Put together, the subjects come to a C+ overall, ranking 212th of 634 in Florida. On that grade it does better than 44% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chuck Pezoldt Park, at 38 acres.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Richmond West stand out
Where Richmond West beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Academir Charter School Elementary South | K–5 | 128 |
| Rem Learning Center | PK–1 | 141 |
| Herbert A. Ammons Middle School | 6–8 | 999 |
Richmond West has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
31,973 counted in 2010 and 35,884 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Richmond West grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Richmond West is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Hard Rock Stadium and 63 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richmond West. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
6 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
18 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
8 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain
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Moving to Richmond West: who provides what
Richmond West is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond West.
Richmond West has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Miami and beyond, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
Very high risk in Richmond West, with inland flooding at the top
Flood insurance has paid out on 405 claims in Richmond West since 1992. Expected losses in Richmond West break down as 63% from inland flooding and 25% from hurricanes. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For schools, Richmond West earns a B+
One of its 4 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. The 2 public schools in Richmond West teach 1,127 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert A. Ammons Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 999 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Richmond West sends most of its workers out of town
Richmond West has 2,431 jobs for its 15,816 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 40.6 minutes, against 28 across Florida.
Only 7 of the 638 Florida towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Richmond West. Most people who work leave Richmond West to do it: just 4% work in town. This Florida town had 2,431 jobs in 2023, up 1,145 from 2013. The top destinations are Miami (17%), Kendall (6%) and Doral (6%).
| Richmond West | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Richmond West’s year
The Perrine 4w weather station records that about 81 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 57.2°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
In Richmond West, the January low is 57°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The town’s typical July afternoon high is 91°F. It almost never snows.
| Richmond West | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Richmond West is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,297 U.S. towns with household incomes like Richmond West’s, it is less healthy than 64%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Richmond West: 26% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both Florida’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (8.1%). For adults in the town, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. In Richmond West, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 30% have high blood pressure.
| Richmond West | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Richmond West | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.3% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Florida spread of ages in Richmond West
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 33%, against 34% across Florida. Age groups here sit within 4 points of the Florida average. Richmond West’s median age stands at 41.7 years.
| Richmond West | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.7, men 38.8.
| Richmond West | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Richmond West keeps 2.7% of its land conserved
0.1 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chuck Pezoldt Park | 0.1 mi | 38 |
| 2. Kings Grant Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Eureka Villas Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Richmond West sell for about $615K
At 6.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 77% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 73.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
Homes sold in Richmond West spent a median 92 days on the market. Its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $2,644 a month. Among households here, 84% own their home.
| Richmond West | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,644 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Richmond West
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Richmond West
About 7 of every 100 Richmond West residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
96% of working residents leave Richmond West for work
Where Richmond West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richmond West
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Richmond West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 35,884 at the 2020 census, up from 31,973 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 305
Richmond West’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Richmond West.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West | #212 | C+ | D− | — | B+ | B |
| Country Walk | #99 | B | D− | — | B+ | A− |
Richmond West and Country Walk report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Richmond West with a neighbor →
Questions about Richmond West
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond West, FL a good place to live?
Richmond West grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #212 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Richmond West, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $489,000, 30% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.