Richmond TownshipMI
The town has 811 residents and lies in Michigan.
Is Richmond Township a good place to live?
Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richmond Township. Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
811 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richmond Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond Township, and how to reach them.
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 Richmond Township.
Richmond Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Richmond Township who live below the poverty line is 5.2%, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Richmond Township grew to 33 in 2021, 21 more than in 2011. The town’s median household income comes in at $66,000. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
| Richmond Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Richmond Township, with cold waves at the top
Richmond Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 31 of 100. Expected losses in Richmond Township break down as 47% from cold waves and 33% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Richmond Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Richmond Township, the peak summer temperature is 78°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richmond Township is
11% of adults worry about having enough food in Richmond Township. Two figures for adults locally: 30% feel lonely, 18% binge drink.
| Richmond Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Richmond Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1% of Richmond Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Richmond Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile. This Michigan town has one park or preserve, 3,353 acres in all.
| Richmond Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 1.1 mi | 3,353 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richmond Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richmond Township
About 3 of every 100 Richmond Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Richmond Township for work
Where Richmond Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Richmond Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Richmond Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 806 at the 2020 census, down from 882 in 2010. The community of Palmer is located within the township.
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- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Richmond Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond Township, MI a good place to live?
Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.