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Richmond County, New York

FIPS 36085

Juniper

Richmond County is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$768,082

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

Lower than 95% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Richmond County.

The basics

Total Population

494,956

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

8,604.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,247

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.92%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.87×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$98,333

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,733

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Richmond County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Richmond County?
The estimated median home value in Richmond County today is $768,082, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Richmond County?
The median annual property tax in Richmond County is $6,247, an effective rate of 0.92% of home value.
Is Richmond County expensive to live in?
Homes in Richmond County cost about 6.87× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Richmond County?
The median gross rent in Richmond County is $1,733 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Richmond County?
Home prices in Richmond County have moved 28% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Richmond County?
Richmond County has a population of 494,956, about 8,604.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in Richmond County?
Richmond County averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Richmond County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Richmond County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91 (higher than 91% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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