Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $332,018 (it was $135,800 in 2000)
Richmond Heights:
$332,018
MO:
$221,200
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $358,067; detached houses: $366,962; townhouses or other attached units: $296,938; in 2-unit structures: $604,192; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,513; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,155; mobile homes: $53,172; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $57,482
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,459.
March 2022 cost of living index in Richmond Heights: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for Black residents, 27.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Richmond Heights, Missouri as of June 05, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond Heights is 1,059 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Richmond Heights by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
1 (11.1)
0 (0.0)
1 (11.6)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (12.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (11.7)
3 (34.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
5 (55.3)
1 (11.6)
1 (11.6)
3 (34.8)
2 (23.4)
2 (23.5)
1 (11.8)
1 (11.8)
3 (35.9)
2 (24.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (22.6)
1 (11.4)
1 (11.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
1 (11.1)
10 (116.2)
5 (57.9)
14 (162.5)
13 (152.0)
9 (105.9)
12 (141.5)
9 (106.3)
18 (215.3)
5 (59.9)
12 (140.4)
6 (67.9)
11 (125.0)
12 (131.6)
Assaults (per 100,000)
14 (154.9)
9 (104.6)
7 (81.1)
18 (208.9)
8 (93.5)
8 (94.2)
8 (94.4)
14 (165.4)
21 (251.1)
15 (179.8)
16 (187.1)
24 (271.8)
22 (250.0)
40 (438.6)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
44 (486.7)
23 (267.3)
58 (671.8)
41 (475.8)
52 (607.8)
21 (247.2)
29 (342.0)
24 (283.5)
24 (287.0)
15 (179.8)
20 (233.9)
19 (215.2)
9 (102.3)
13 (142.5)
Thefts (per 100,000)
654 (7,235)
709 (8,241)
728 (8,432)
582 (6,754)
524 (6,125)
425 (5,003)
502 (5,921)
493 (5,823)
420 (5,023)
398 (4,771)
493 (5,766)
418 (4,733)
457 (5,194)
490 (5,373)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
39 (431.4)
28 (325.5)
15 (173.7)
24 (278.5)
10 (116.9)
23 (270.7)
26 (306.6)
27 (318.9)
35 (418.6)
32 (383.6)
44 (514.6)
41 (464.3)
52 (591.0)
105 (1,151)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (11.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (12.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (11.4)
1 (11.0)
City-Data.com crime index
458.6
439.5
464.2
444.1
379.9
308.5
356.1
352.7
421.9
307.2
391.1
402.3
358.8
453.0
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Ancestries: German (18.7%), Irish (8.4%), American (7.9%), English (7.9%), European (6.4%), Ghanaian (5.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1913
Elevation: 469 feet
Land area: 2.29 square miles.
Population density: 3,979 people per square mile (average).
925 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 3.6% Africa, 1.5% Europe).
This city:
10.2%
Missouri:
4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,863 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,486 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (4.6 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.
City:
99.6
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.254
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.90. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.90
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.02
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
32.4
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.1. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.1
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.4
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0444. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0444
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Richmond Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Richmond Heights city center killed 21 peopleand injured 345 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center injured 32 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Richmond Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 317% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from Richmond Heights center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from Richmond Heights center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from Richmond Heights center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: PANERA BREAD CO (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).
Hospitals and medical centers in Richmond Heights:
SSM ST MARYS HEALTH CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 6420 CLAYTON RD)
ST MARYS WEST (1027 BELLEVUE AVE)
SSM REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (6420 CLAYTON ROAD)
ST MARYS HEALTH CENTER SNF (6420 CLAYTON ROAD)
Amtrak stations near Richmond Heights:
6 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
7 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
Churches in Richmond Heights include: Saint Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church (A), Richmond Heights Presbyterian Church (B), Mount Zion Baptist Church (C), Little Flower Catholic Church (D), Franciscan Sisters of Mary Convent (E), First Church of God of Richmond Heights (F), Second Baptist Church of Greater Saint Louis (G), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (H), Church of the Living God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Philip Gounis - Poet.
St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:
2.0 people
Missouri:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
47.4%
Whole state:
65.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
56 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
104 people in religious group quarters in 2000
23 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Richmond Heights (2011 data):
U.S. Bank National Association: Richmond Heights Office at 1400 South Big Bend Boulevard, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Commerce Bank: Richmond Heights Branch at 7910 Clayton Rd, branch established on 1923/03/02. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Richmond Heights:
Never married: 36.3%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 9.8%
For population 25 years and over in Richmond Heights:
Religion statistics for Richmond Heights, MO (based on St. Louis County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
230,488
74
Evangelical Protestant
162,614
384
Mainline Protestant
74,404
130
Other
37,156
87
Black Protestant
9,369
48
Orthodox
2,042
7
None
482,881
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Michael Kelly, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 525 (Lat: 38.636361 Lon: -90.343806), Type: 111.6, Structure height: 29189 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Registrant: Ktgp Praise 99.5fm, Mkmissouri@gmail.Com, Suite 525, Richm-ond Heights, Phone: (636) 866-8123
Michael Kelley, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 525 (Lat: 38.636361 Lon: -90.343806), Type: 111.6, Structure height: 29189 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Registrant: Ktgp Praise 99.5 Fm, Mkmissouri@gmail.Com, Suite 525, Richm-ond Heights, Phone: (636) 866-8123
Michael Kelly, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 525 (Lat: 38.636361 Lon: -90.343806), Type: 111.6, Structure height: 29189 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Registrant: Ktgp Praise 99.5 Fm, Mkmissouri@gmail.Com, Suite 525, Richm-ond Heights, Phone: (636) 866-8123
Michael W Kelley, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 525 (Lat: 38.636361 Lon: -90.343806), Type: 111.6, Structure height: 29189 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Registrant: St. Louis Majestic Basketball Dba Ktgp Praise 99.5 Fm, LLC, Mkmissouri@gmail.Com, Suite 525, Richm-ond Heights, Phone: (636) 866-8123
Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 31881, N31881, N-31881, Serial Number: CA-11691, Year manufactured: 1941 Registrant (Co-Owned): Nicholas A Pappas, 8722 Sierra Drive, Richmond Heights, MO 63117, Other Owners: Orrin W Dana, Irvin M Korr Deregistered:Cancel Date: 12/11/2019
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
35
$177,660
97
$207,255
374
$234,199
9
$74,998
1
$1,044,000
41
$163,944
2
$249,135
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$130,000
5
$297,560
23
$201,788
0
$0
0
$0
1
$160,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$105,000
5
$346,074
70
$262,173
3
$29,947
0
$0
4
$165,692
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$137,400
12
$174,261
44
$185,158
1
$10,000
0
$0
4
$142,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$119,000
12
$288,975
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$190,506
99
$208,631
220
$230,717
10
$117,817
6
$663,167
49
$137,108
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$264,075
28
$206,767
6
$69,167
0
$0
9
$146,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$204,750
17
$229,086
58
$211,984
14
$179,331
0
$0
5
$232,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$195,610
12
$226,770
35
$236,590
6
$100,817
0
$0
2
$181,235
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$419,280
10
$231,012
2
$249,750
0
$0
1
$225,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$168,800
154
$209,829
192
$261,892
15
$95,134
6
$315,333
52
$232,501
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
23
$186,345
25
$175,791
4
$172,450
1
$675,000
2
$202,700
1
$116,770
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
21
$309,280
45
$195,514
11
$88,727
0
$0
4
$172,100
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$213,000
9
$237,464
36
$244,674
6
$64,917
0
$0
8
$152,955
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$328,000
14
$192,487
2
$222,500
0
$0
1
$135,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$170,924
193
$199,289
214
$198,241
24
$116,664
2
$1,079,000
79
$159,117
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$160,000
17
$208,112
33
$157,864
5
$53,188
0
$0
10
$128,552
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
19
$200,337
77
$194,772
11
$80,814
1
$46,000
11
$136,800
1
$34,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
13
$138,000
59
$180,587
1
$110,000
0
$0
10
$185,700
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
9
$331,062
19
$188,356
0
$0
0
$0
2
$141,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$138,500
214
$217,314
316
$196,453
23
$116,517
3
$820,667
101
$167,234
1
$9,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$155,000
18
$147,409
26
$142,098
4
$60,250
0
$0
8
$122,692
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
24
$332,957
63
$172,318
10
$65,499
0
$0
10
$109,200
2
$41,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
11
$166,329
63
$153,764
5
$125,126
0
$0
7
$83,627
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$187,500
4
$157,762
4
$54,750
0
$0
1
$156,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$146,286
200
$199,188
347
$189,399
23
$61,811
6
$521,833
75
$143,166
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$103,000
21
$154,869
33
$196,932
0
$0
0
$0
6
$110,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$73,000
25
$132,422
65
$156,597
12
$100,104
0
$0
9
$135,378
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$90,355
22
$163,540
59
$150,712
3
$52,333
0
$0
9
$78,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$271,000
14
$172,391
0
$0
0
$0
3
$158,333
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 61. The highest number of fires - 86 took place in 2005, and the least - 32 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (17.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richmond Heights, MO
#17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
#91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
#39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"