Kedzie House, 1907
Richland’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 223 in 1880, a low of 223 in 1880, 946 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 6 maps from 1918 on.
- 1840Richland is settled
RichlandMI
Population
946
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$289K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
366
Balanced
Is Richland a good place to live?
55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Richland, above both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). 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
946 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.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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 hereRichland Township ClerkRichland Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4908349083 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Richland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Richland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Richland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richland
Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Richland grew to 366 in 2021, 106 more than in 2011. At $95,000, Richland’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Richland | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Richland2%
Kalamazoo19%
Battle Creek10%
Portage9%
Richland Township8%
12 mi
median commute distance
366
jobs based in Richland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Richland
8 crimes were reported in Richland in 2025: 4 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Richland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A smaller share of adults in Richland sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
25% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Richland. Richland beats the Michigan average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 10% of adults smoke cigarettes in Richland.
| Richland | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Richland | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.9% |
Borgess Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 649 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richland Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$475Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Air Zoo and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richland. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
39 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
5 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year18 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
9 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of Arts
26 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of MagicSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland
18pages on Richland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Richland
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kalamazoo8.4 miWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo10.1 mi$15,252 in-state tuitionKellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek14.6 mi$4,118 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Richland
Village in Michigan, United States
Richland is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 946. The village is within Richland Township, about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Kalamazoo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 49083
- Area code
- 269
Questions about Richland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland, MI a good place to live?
Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.