RichburgNY
A town of 396, settled in 1838.
Is Richburg a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Richburg, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 266 New York towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Richburg. Richburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richburg.
Richburg’s typical home value is about $100K
The typical Richburg home is worth about $100,000, up 12.6% in a year, 81% below the New York typical home. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. At $931 a month, Richburg’s median rent is below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Richburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Richburg is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
The median household income in Richburg is $47,000. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richburg. The top destinations are Bolivar (16%), Olean (14%) and Wellsville (6%).
| Richburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richburg has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Richburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Richburg’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richburg is
Richburg beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Richburg.
| Richburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Richburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1% of Richburg is conserved land
Among 741 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Richburg.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Richburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
99% of working residents leave Richburg for work
Where Richburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richburg
Village in New York, United States
Richburg is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richburg had a population of 401. The village is partly within the boundaries of the towns of Wirt and Bolivar. The community is east of Olean.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
- ZIP code
- 14774
Questions about Richburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richburg, NY a good place to live?
Richburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.