The Town FilesRichmond, Utah
City in Cache County · population 2,914 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,200
- Household income
- $110,428
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 35.4
Richmond is a city of 2,914 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $395,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 91% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 71% of Utah towns.
How Richmond ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Richmond is worth $395,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $110,428, which is more affordable than 89% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richmond | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $110,428 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Richmond
| People | Richmond | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Richmond
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 1989 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Richmond itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Richmond
2 public schools with 1,569 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cache Middle School | 7-8 | 1,150 | 23.5 |
| White Pine School | PK-6 | 419 | 21.0 |
Towns near Richmond
- Smithfield, UT6.1 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
- Hyde Park, UT8.4 mi · 5,234 people · home $573,900
- North Logan, UT10.2 mi · 10,986 people · home $492,600
- Preston, ID12.7 mi · 5,591 people · home $350,300
- Logan, UT12.8 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- Providence, UT15.2 mi · 8,218 people · home $515,900
- Nibley, UT17.4 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
- Hyrum, UT20.1 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
Richmond questions
Is Richmond, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richmond scores better for retirees than 56% of Utah towns and quieter than 54%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Richmond?
The median owner-occupied home in Richmond is valued at $395,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,428, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Richmond?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 62.3 inches of snow.
Does Richmond get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richmond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 1989. The typical Utah 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)