Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Richland’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 22 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. Calloway Manes Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Richland's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Richland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Richland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Richland is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Richland.
18% of Richland adults report frequent physical distress, where Missouri’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 21% of Richland adults smoke cigarettes. Richland beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Richland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Richland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Richland R-IV. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 240 | B |
| Richland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 218 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
The property crime rate in Richland is 20.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Richland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.3 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Richland home is worth about $215,000, up 7.2% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Richland’s median household income is $34,000. Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 8% work in town. Richland’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Richland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.5% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shady Dell Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Richland; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Richland is a city in Camden, Laclede, and Pulaski counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 1,734.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.