Richland iowa, 2009
Richland’s story
183 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1843Richland is settled
RichlandIA
Photo: Bill Whittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
530
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$143K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Richland a good place to live?
Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richland stand out
Where Richland beats most towns.
Small town
530 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichland Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKeokuk County AuditorKeokuk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5258552585 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland.
Housing
A home in Richland is worth about $143K, on Zillow’s estimate
86% of households own their home in Richland, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.8% in value.
$143KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richland$143K
Iowa$237K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Richland work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. Jobs in Richland grew by 40 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 129. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher mean commuting time than Richland. In Richland, the typical household income is $60,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
2%work in town
| Richland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richland2%
Ottumwa13%
Fairfield6%
Sigourney6%
Oskaloosa5%
24 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Richland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Richland stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its residents who are under 18
The age of the median resident for Richland comes to 29.1 years. Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa. The share of residents in Richland who are 65 or older: 14%.
29.1median age · IA 38.6
| Richland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 34% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 29.1 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
RichlandIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school35%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Richland | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Richland: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 14°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Richland is
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Richland. Two figures for adults locally: 18% smoke cigarettes, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Richland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Richland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.6% |
Keokuk County Health Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Richland, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Richland, 39% come from inland flooding and 23% from drought. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Richland after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland
17pages on Richland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richland
About 4 of every 100 Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Richland for work
Where Richland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Richland
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland
City in Iowa, United States
Richland is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 542 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 52585
Questions about Richland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland, IA a good place to live?
Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.