1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Bucks County - Richland - ED 9-71, ED 9-72, 1880
Richlandtown’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1839Richlandtown is settled
RichlandtownPA
Population
1,335
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$375K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
Is Richlandtown a good place to live?
Richlandtown’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richlandtown. Richlandtown’s median rent is $1,583 a month, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Richlandtown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Richlandtown stand out
Where Richlandtown beats most towns.
Small town
1,335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Richlandtown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Richlandtown is from typical.
Jobs & income$74K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus 2 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 59% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 281 attractions →USS New Jersey and 187 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richlandtown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw29 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw37 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
13 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
37 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversitySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richlandtown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richlandtown, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichlandtown Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richlandtown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBucks County Board of ElectionsBucks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1895518955 100%Census 2020
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 Richlandtown.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Richlandtown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Richlandtown for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Richlandtown has lost 49 jobs, to 222 in 2023. 5% of Richlandtown residents live below the poverty line, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Richlandtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richlandtown1%
Philadelphia7%
Richland Township5%
Quakertown5%
Milford Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Richlandtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Richlandtown are worth about $375K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Richlandtown home is worth about $375,000, up 3.4% in a year, 30% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 68% of Richlandtown households own their home.
$375KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richlandtown$375K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Richlandtown
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Richlandtown is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Richlandtown beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults have obesity in Richlandtown.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Richlandtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Richlandtown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.4% | 64.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.8% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide). Richlandtown’s median age is 38.4 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
38.4median age · PA 40.9
| Richlandtown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
RichlandtownPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school40%
Some college14%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Richlandtown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Richlandtown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richlandtown
Richlandtown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richlandtown
17pages on Richlandtown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Richlandtown
DeSales UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center Valley5.4 mi$46,800 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley7.4 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem13.8 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Richlandtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Richlandtown for work
Where Richlandtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Richlandtown
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Richlandtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richlandtown, PA expensive?
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($91,289 across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area).