The Town FilesRichmond, Maine
Town in Sagadahoc County · population 3,522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,700
- Household income
- $65,854
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.9
Richmond is a town of 3,522 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. The median home is worth $242,700, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks hipper than 91% of Maine towns, more of a college town than 87% of Maine towns, better transit than 87% of Maine towns.
How Richmond ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Richmond is worth $242,700, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $65,854, which is more affordable than 43% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,077 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richmond | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,077 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $65,854 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Richmond
| People | Richmond | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Richmond
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 1996 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 24, 1985.
Severe weather in Sagadahoc County since 1996
Sagadahoc County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc County had 17,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,193 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Richmond itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Richmond
3 public schools with 429 students, about 9.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Buker School | Other | 199 | 9.0 |
| Richmond High School | Other | 132 | 9.4 |
| Richmond Middle School | Other | 98 | 9.8 |
Towns near Richmond
- Bowdoinham, ME5.3 mi · 3,047 people · home $405,500
- Gardiner, ME5.7 mi · 5,961 people · home $221,600
- Litchfield, ME6.5 mi · 3,586 people · home $243,900
- Pittston, ME7.6 mi · 2,875 people · home $238,700
- Bowdoin, ME7.6 mi · 3,136 people · home $292,800
- West Gardiner, ME7.8 mi · 3,671 people · home $305,100
- Farmingdale, ME9.9 mi · 2,995 people · home $249,700
- Wiscasset, ME9.9 mi · 3,742 people · home $325,200
Richmond questions
Is Richmond, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richmond scores better for retirees than 62% of Maine towns and quieter than 16%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Richmond?
The median owner-occupied home in Richmond is valued at $242,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,854, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,077 a month.
What is the weather like in Richmond?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 68.9 inches of snow.
Does Richmond get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 1996. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- 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)