Richland TownshipMO
A town of 496.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Richland Township, below both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
496 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Richland Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Richland Township’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Lamar (15%), Springfield (7%) and Golden City (6%).
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Richland Township
Richland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Richland Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Richland Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richland Township has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
6.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Richland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Richland Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 611. Richland Township was so named on account of their fertile soil.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, MO a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.