Richland TownshipMO
A town of 207.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s age of the median resident is 62.4 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Richland Township. The biggest park or preserve is Mineral Hills Conservation Area, at 1,282 acres. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 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 only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Richland Township work out of town
In Richland Township, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, close to Missouri’s towns (14%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Unionville (28%), Centerville (7%) and Milan (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richland Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
The seasons in Richland Township: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Among adults in Richland Township, 14% have diabetes. Against the Missouri average, Richland Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 5.7% of Richland Township
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mineral Hills Conservation Area | — | 1,282 |
| 2. Morris Prairie Conservation Area | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Richland Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Richland Township break down as 33% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Richland Township is a township in southern Putnam County, Missouri. The organization date and origin of the name of Richland Township is unknown.
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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.