The Town FilesRichmond West, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 35,884 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $489,100
- Household income
- $101,970
- Jan low / Jul high
- 55° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 41.7
Richmond West is a community of 35,884 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $489,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Florida towns, better for families than 85% of Florida towns, more walkable than 79% of Florida towns.
How Richmond West ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Richmond West is worth $489,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $101,970, which is more affordable than 44% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,644 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richmond West | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,100 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,644 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $101,970 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Richmond West
| People | Richmond West | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 52.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 40.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Richmond West
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 54.9°F. About 66.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond West since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 20, 1973 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Richmond West itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Richmond West
1 public school with 1,008 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT A. AMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,008 | 22.4 |
Towns near Richmond West
- Country Walk, FL1.7 mi · 16,951 people · home $547,000
- Three Lakes, FL3.0 mi · 16,540 people · home $481,300
- South Miami Heights, FL3.1 mi · 36,770 people · home $407,100
- Richmond Heights, FL4.0 mi · 8,944 people · home $378,100
- West Perrine, FL4.1 mi · 10,602 people · home $411,500
- Goulds, FL4.2 mi · 11,446 people · home $481,200
- The Hammocks, FL4.4 mi · 59,480 people · home $468,100
- Palmetto Estates, FL4.4 mi · 13,498 people · home $445,900
Richmond West questions
Is Richmond West, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richmond West scores better for retirees than 21% of Florida towns and quieter than 14%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Richmond West?
The median owner-occupied home in Richmond West is valued at $489,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,970, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $2,644 a month.
What is the weather like in Richmond West?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 54.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Richmond West get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond West since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 20, 1973. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)